A grievance is an employee's expressed dissatisfaction with something related to his or her job. Employees and supervisors shall work together to resolve any grievance which arises. Any grievance or dispute not resolved shall be settled in the following manner:
(A) The employee shall present the grievance and a suggestion as to how it may be resolved to his or her department head within seven (7) calendar days of its occurrence. The department head shall then attempt to adjust the matter and shall respond to the employee in writing within seven (7) calendar days.
(B) If the grievance remains unresolved, the employee may request a meeting with the Mayor through the City Clerk/Treasurer. The employee shall present the grievance in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the response of the department head is due, and the Mayor shall respond in writing within ten (10) calendar days.
(C) A copy of all previous written documents involved in the action shall be attached to the grievance and made a part thereof.
(D) There will be no reprisal against any employee because he or she submitted a grievance.
(E) The decision of the Mayor is final.
(Ord. 01-03, passed 1-15-01)