Section 46.09. Grievant representation.

 

(1)  Each employee may have assistance by a representative of his or her own choice during the grievance procedure, including during informal resolution efforts.

(2)  The employee and representative, if a state employee, shall be allowed a reasonable period of time during normal work hours, without loss of pay, to investigate, prepare and present the grievance upon reasonable notice, as determined by the employer.

(3)  If the employer consolidates grievances, those individual grievants and their representatives, if state employees, shall be allowed a reasonable period of time during normal work hours, without loss of pay, to investigate, prepare and present the grievance upon reasonable notice, as determined by the employer.

(4)  Any expense incurred by the grievant or representative in investigating, preparing or presenting a grievance shall be the responsibility of the grievant or representative.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1984, No. 338 , eff. 3-1-84.