SECTION 455:10-19-44. Resolution time  


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  • (a)   A formal grievance shall be resolved by the employing agency within 45 calendar days after the filing of the grievance.
    (1)   The appointing authority may extend the resolution time up to an additional 15 days for good cause. The extension shall be made in writing to the employee before the expiration of the 45 calendar day resolution time and include reasons for the extension
    (2)   The employee and the appointing authority may mutually extend the resolution time up to an additional 30 calendar days for good cause. Any extension shall be agreed to in writing and include reasons for the extension.
    (3)   In no case shall the resolution time of a formal grievance exceed 90 calendar days.
    (b)   Time limits for completion of resolution steps may be adopted in an appointing authority's internal agency grievance resolution procedure.
[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 2823, eff 7-13-95]