R477-16-2. Complaint Procedure

  Management shall permit employees who allege abusive conduct to file complaints and engage in a review process free from bias, collusion, intimidation or retaliation.

  (1) Employees who feel they are being subjected to abusive conduct should do the following:

  (a) document the occurrence;

  (b) continue to report to work; and

  (c) identify a witness(es), if applicable

  (2) An employee shall file a written complaint of abusive conduct with their immediate supervisor, any other supervisor in their direct chain of command, or the Department of Human Resource Management, including the agency human resource field office.

  (a) Complaints may be submitted by any employee, witness, volunteer or other individual.

  (b) Any supervisor who has knowledge of abusive conduct shall take immediate, appropriate action in consultation with DHRM and document the action.