NCJ Number
95799
Journal
Labor Law Journal Volume: 33 Dated: (August 1982) Pages: 454-459
Date Published
1982
Length
6 pages
Annotation
The operation of a complaint resolution procedure for the staff employees of the University of California at Los Angeles is studied.
Abstract
This formal procedure is designed to resolve issues not subject to the grievance process. This administrative review procedure provides for an impartial, advisory review by a neutral third party. It covers any complaint about a management action which adversely affects the employee's terms and conditions of employment and extends beyond rights to cover issues of privilege and the general employment relationship. The review procedure includes such nongrievable issues as amount of merit salary increases, content of performance appraisals, and appropriateness of the employer's transfer and promotion decisions. The procedure is available to all nonmanagerial staff employees and, to a limited extent, to managerial employees as well. Six steps are involved. In 1980, 133 complaints were filed for review -- about 1 for every 100 staff employees. Twenty-seven were rejected for procedural reasons, leaving 106 to be processed. Almost thrree out of every four cases accepted for review were settled in the first four stages. In cases where employees' noncontractual complaints are not being resolved, such a review procedure may be useful. 1 table and 10 footnotes.