Policy IV-I Policy on Employee Concerns
Policy on Employee Concerns

The Grievance Policy provides a formal means for the processing of a grievance. Occasionally an employee will have a concern or problem which is not within the definition of a grievance which deserves the attention of the administration. For the most part, these concerns are of an administrative nature which can be resolved through an informal process without the involvement of the Board of Trustees. Although the following list is not by way of limitation, concerns which fall into these specific areas may be brought to the administration's attention through the concern process.

  1. Concerns which do not fall into the grievance policy's definition of a grievance.
  2. Employee performance evaluations or reviews.
  3. Nonrenewal of any employee's contract.
  4. Termination of a noncontracted employee.

Employee concerns of the nature described above may first be presented to the employee's immediate supervisor. If the matter is not resolved to the employee's satisfaction by the immediate supervisor, the employee may discuss the matter with the appropriate successive administrators until the employee has been satisfied or after the Chancellor has met with the employee. Employee concerns which are presented through this informal process shall terminate with the Chancellor with no appeal to the Board of Trustees. However, employees who continue to have an unresolved concern may appear before the Board of Trustees under the policy for hearing of citizens.

The hearing will be conducted by the Board of Trustees in accordance with established procedures for hearing of citizens in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

(Effective March 2, 1981. Revised June 1, 1992; May 2, 1994 Reviewed February 5, 2008.)