Okla. Admin. Code § 455:10-19-61

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 455:10-19-61 - Step one - informal discussion

(a) The purpose of the informal discussion shall be to provide the employee and his or her supervisor an opportunity to address and resolve concerns and complaints at the lowest level possible. The effort to resolve disputes at this level may include, but is not limited to, the use of mediation.

(b) An employee who has a grievable issue shall promptly bring the dispute to the attention of his or her supervisor. The employee and the supervisor shall strive to informally resolve the dispute.

(c) If the supervisor is unable to resolve the dispute because it is not within his or her control or authority, the supervisor shall attempt to determine who can resolve the dispute and give that person an opportunity to resolve the dispute informally or advise the employee to proceed to Step 2.

Okla. Admin. Code § 455:10-19-61

Added at 12 Ok Reg 2823, eff 7-13-95; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2376, eff 7-1-02