R137-1-10. Eligibility to Grieve

  (1) Standing. Only executive branch career service employees and reporting employees alleging retaliatory action, as defined by Subsections 67-19a-101(3) and 67-19a-101(10), may use these grievance procedures.

  (a) Pursuant to Subsection 67-19-16(6) and Section 67-19a-301, the CSRO has no jurisdiction over grievance petitions filed by probationary employees, public applicants, exempt employees, noncareer service employees, public employees of the state's political subdivisions, public employees covered by other grievance systems, or employees of state institutions of higher education.

  (2) Questionable Standing. Where a question or dispute exists whether an employee qualifies to use these grievance procedures, such controversies must be resolved through application of R137-1-17 by the administrator. The administrator's determination shall be final and subject to review only in the Utah Court of Appeals.

  (3) Class Action. Pursuant to Subsection 67-19a-401(8), class action grievances will not be admissible for consideration by the CSRO under these grievance procedures.

  (4) Group Grievance. A group grievance is admissible provided that each aggrieved employee signs the grievance, according to Subsections 67-19a-401(8)(a) and (b).