This bill amends the procedures for grievances under the merit system for state employees in Iowa. It specifies that after an employee has exhausted the agency steps in the grievance procedure, they may file a grievance at the third step with the director within seven calendar days of receiving a decision. The director is required to respond within thirty calendar days and must include a description of each interview conducted by the department related to the grievance, the results of those interviews, and the justification for the director's decision.

Additionally, the bill allows merit system employees who face disciplinary actions such as discharge, suspension, or demotion to bypass the first two steps of the grievance procedure and appeal directly to the director within seven calendar days. Similar to the grievance process, the director must respond within thirty calendar days and provide a detailed account of the interviews and justifications related to the disciplinary action. This added transparency aims to enhance the grievance and disciplinary processes for state employees.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8A.415