State Officers and Employees
Grievance Procedures
Section 202
Powers -- Scope of authority.
     67-19a-202.   Powers -- Scope of authority.
     (1) (a) The office shall serve as the final administrative body to review a grievance from a career service employee and agency of decision regarding:
     (i) a dismissal;
     (ii) a demotion;
     (iii) a suspension;
     (iv) a reduction in force;
     (v) a dispute concerning abandonment of position;
     (vi) a wage grievance if an employee is not placed within the salary range of the employee's current position;
     (vii) a violation of a rule adopted under Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel Management Act; or
     (viii) except as provided by Subsection (1)(b)(iii), equitable administration of the following benefits:
     (A) long-term disability insurance;
     (B) medical insurance;
     (C) dental insurance;
     (D) post-retirement health insurance;
     (E) post-retirement life insurance;
     (F) life insurance;
     (G) defined contribution retirement;
     (H) defined benefit retirement; and
     (I) a leave benefit.
     (b) The office may not review or take action on:
     (i) a personnel matter not listed in Subsection (1)(a);
     (ii) a grievance listed in Subsection (1)(a) that alleges discrimination or retaliation related to a claim of discrimination that is a violation of a state or federal law for which review and action by the office is preempted by state or federal law; or
     (iii) a grievance related to a claim for which an administrative review process is provided by statute and administered by:
     (A) the Utah State Retirement Systems under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act;
     (B) the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program under Title 49, Chapter 20, Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program Act; or
     (C) the Public Employees' Long-Term Disability Program under Title 49, Chapter 21, Public Employees' Long-Term Disability Act.
     (2) The time limits established in this chapter supersede the procedural time limits established in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.

Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 249, 2010 General Session
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