[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Geneva as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Code of Ethics — See Ch. 26.
[Adopted 7-3-1968 as Ch. 5 of the 1968 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
All days other than Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Saturdays,
Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in computing the number of days
within which action must be taken or notice given within the terms of this
article.
Any office, department, board, commission or other agency of the
government of the city.
Any person directly employed and compensated by the city except persons
employed in the legislative or judicial branch thereof.
Any claimed violation, misinterpretation or inequitable application
of the existing laws, rules, procedures, regulations, administrative orders
or work rules of the city or a department thereof, which relate to or involve
employee health or safety, physical facilities, materials or equipment furnished
to employees, or supervision of employees; provided, however, that such term
shall not include any matter involving an employee's rate of compensation,
retirement benefits, disciplinary proceeding or any other matter which is
otherwise reviewable pursuant to law or any rule or regulation having the
force and effect of law.
The employee or officer on the next higher level of authority above
the employee in the department wherein the grievance exists and who normally
assigns and supervises the employee's work and approves his time record
or evaluates his work performance.
Every employee of this city shall have the right to present his grievance
in accordance with the procedures provided herein, free from interference,
coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal, and shall have the right
to be represented by a person of his own choosing at all stages of the grievance
procedure.
A.
An employee who claims to have a grievance shall present
his grievance to his immediate supervisor, orally, within two days after the
grievance occurs.
B.
The immediate supervisor shall discuss the grievance
with the employee, shall make such investigation as he deems appropriate and
shall consult with his superiors to such extent as he deems appropriate, all
on an informal basis.
C.
Within three days after presentation of the grievance
to him, the immediate supervisor shall make his decision and communicate the
same to the employee presenting the grievance, and to the employee's
representative, if any.
A.
If an employee presenting a grievance be not satisfied
with the decision made by his immediate supervisor, he may, within five days
thereafter, request a review and determination of his grievance by the department
head. Such request shall be in writing and shall contain a statement to the
specific nature of the grievance and the facts relating to it. Such request
shall be served upon both the department head and the immediate supervisor
to whom the grievance was originally presented. Thereupon, and within two
days after receiving such request, the immediate supervisor shall submit to
the department head a written statement of his information concerning the
specific nature of the grievance and the facts relating to it.
B.
The department head, or his nominee, may, and at the
request of the employee shall, hold a hearing within five days after receiving
the written request and statement from the employee. The employee, and his
representative, if any, may appear at the hearing and present oral statements
or arguments.
C.
Within five days after the close of the hearing, or within
eight days after the grievance has been submitted to him if there be no hearing,
the department head, or his nominee, shall make his decision and communicate
the same to the employee presenting the grievance, and to the employee's
representative, if any.
This article may be amended at any time in accordance with the general
procedures and requirements in effect at such time for the amendment of an
ordinance.
