(a) Employees represented by an employee organization may not utilize the procedures described herein if the grievance is subject to resolution under the grievance procedure set forth in their contract.
(b) The grievance procedure is as follows:
(1) The employee shall discuss the problem with his supervisor. It shall be the responsibility of the supervisor to investigate and seek a solution to the problem.
(2) If dissatisfied with the results, the employee shall discuss the problem with the department head. It shall be the responsibility of the department head to discuss the problem with the employee, supervisor and anyone else who may have knowledge of the facts involved and recommend a solution.
(3) If dissatisfied with the results, the employee shall discuss the problem with the City Manager. It shall be the responsibility of the City Manager to fully investigate the problem, study the facts involved and discuss the matter with the parties concerned. After fully investigating the problem, the City Manager shall advise the parties concerned of his decision in the matter. The decision of the City Manager shall be considered final.
(c) Any employee who feels that he has been denied a promotion or a salary increase because of discriminatory practices determined to be unlawful by applicable State and Federal law shall:
(1) Reduce the complaint to writing on forms available in the office of Employee Relations, stating what happened, the party or parties involved and when and where the alleged complaint occurred, and submit the report to the department head and the Equal Employment Officer. This will initiate an investigation and an answer will be given to the employee by the Equal Employment Officer.
(2) If dissatisfied with the results of step one, the employee may appeal to the City Manager, who shall arrange a meeting between the Equal Employment Officer, the City Manager (or a designated agent), the employee and a neutral party. Each side may have representation if so desired. If the results of this meeting are not satisfactory to the employee, he shall be advised of his statutory rights.
(3) The purpose of this procedure is not to replace or circumvent the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, any other agency established by statute or the court system.
(Ord. 14-78. Passed 11-28-78.)