SECTION 455:10-19-64. Use of voluntary mediation

(a)   Employees, supervisors, appointing authorities and grievance managers are encouraged to use mediation as a means of resolution at any step of the internal agency grievance procedure.

(b)   Applicable grievance time limits shall be tolled if a request for voluntary mediation is made. The tolling time shall begin as soon as mediation is requested and shall end:

(1)   once it is determined the participants are not willing to use the voluntary mediation services; or

(2)   upon conclusion of the voluntary mediation session or at such time that any participant withdraws from participating in the voluntary mediation session.

(c)   The agency grievance manager shall be notified of the tolling time as soon as possible and practical.

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