Article 12 - Grievances and Appeals
1-12-1. Grievance procedure. Each appointing authority shall establish in writing a grievance procedure for its employees. The availability to, or the use of, a grievance procedure by an employee shall not preclude the employee's use of appropriate appeal procedures that are available to the employee in the civil service act or these regulations. This regulation shall be effective on and after June 5, 2005. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-3746; effective May 1, 1979; amended June 5, 2005.)
1-12-2. Agency appeals. Any appointing authority may appeal any final decision of the director of personnel services to the secretary of administration by filing a written notice of appeal with the secretary, signed by the appointing authority, with a copy to the director. Each notice of appeal shall state in clear and concise language the final decision of the director that is the subject of the appeal and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The notice of appeal shall be delivered to the secretary's office or mailed to the secretary within 10 working days of the date on which the final decision becomes effective. The day and hour for hearing the appeal shall then be set by the secretary. The appeal shall be conducted informally. Both the appellant and the director may be present in person or by counsel, and both may present evidence and argument. A timely disposition of the appeal shall be made by the secretary. A copy of the secretary’s decision shall be provided to the appointing authority and the director by the secretary. The filing of a notice of appeal or the pendency of an appeal shall not suspend the final decision from which the appeal is taken. This regulation shall be effective on and after June 5, 2005. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 75-3747; implementing K.S.A. 75-3746; effective May 1, 1979; amended June 5, 2005.)