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478-1-.04 Employer-Employee Relations
(1) Introduction
The Commissioner shall establish policies to encourage and enhance the achievement of a well-trained and productive workforce. No employee will be penalized, formally or informally, for voicing a complaint in a reasonable, business-like manner, or for following an established grievance process.
(2) Process for Employee Complaints and Concerns
Each agency shall establish a procedure for hearing and resolving employee grievances and concerns. Employee Grievance Procedures must comply with procedures and processes set forth in Rule Number 478-1-.20. The Commissioner may review each agency's established procedure for conformity. If an agency's policies or practices are found to be inconsistent with the Employee Grievance Procedure set forth in Rule Number 478-1-.20, the agency will be asked to take steps to address the matter. After thirty days, if the matter is still not resolved, the Commissioner will notify the agency of its continuing failure to comply.
(3) Ethics in Government.
Each agency shall make readily available any Executive Orders or similar documents issued which establishes the guidelines for ethical behavior for employees.
