Section 46.02. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Decision" means the written response to a grievance by the employer representative, which includes the rationale for the response.

(2)  "Employee" means a state employee in the classified civil service under s. 230.08 (3) , Stats., except a limited term employee or an employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement under subch. V of ch. 111 , Stats.

(3)  "Employer" means an agency defined under s. 230.03 (3) , Stats., in which the employee is or has been employed.

(4)  "Grievance" means a written complaint by an employee requesting relief in a matter which is of concern or dissatisfaction relating to conditions of employment and which is subject to the control of the employer and within the limitations of this chapter.

(5)  "Grievant" means an employee who has filed a grievance.

(6)  "Group grievance" means a grievance filed by more than one grievant which involves like circumstances and facts for the grievants involved.

(7)  "Relief" means a specific remedy directly affecting a grievant.

(8)  "Retaliation" means any action taken by an employer in order to adversely affect the employee's conditions of employment, when such action is taken because of the employee's exercise of rights under this chapter.

(9)  "Step" means a level of management authority where a grievance may be pursued.

(10)  "Work rule" means a written regulation promulgated by the employer within its discretion which regulates the conduct of employees as it affects their employment.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1984, No. 338 , eff. 3-1-84; am. (4) and (6) to (8), Register, May, 1988, No. 389 , eff. 6-1-88.