3. Testimony for legislative hrg

Section 4-07-20.2-01 4-07 -20.2-02 4-07 -20.2-03 4-07-20.2-04 4-07-20.2-04.1 4-07-20.2-05 4-07 -20.2-06 4-07-20.2-07 AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 4-07-20.2 APPEALS OF DISCRIMINATION Scope of Chapter Definitions Statutory Definitions Applicants or Regular Employees May Appeal Discrimination in Employment Procedure for Applicant Appeals of Discrimination in Emplovment to AQencv AppointinQ Authoritv Completion of Agency Grievance Process Prior to Appeal to Human Resource Management Services Waiver of Agency Grievance Procedure Procedure for Appeal to Human Resource Management Services Section 4-07-20.2-04.1 is created as follows: 4-07-20.2-04.1. Procedure for applicant appeals of discrimination in employment to aQency appointinQ authority. ~ An applicant who has completed a timelv and properlv completed application for a position within an aQencv and who alleQes discrimination in emplovment shall file a written appeal to the aQencv appointinQ authority. The letter of appeal must specify what alleQed discriminatory action aQainst the applicant was taken bv the aQencv. The appeal information must be delivered. mailed. or transmitted bv facsimile and must be received in the office of the aqencv appointinQ authority bv five p.m. within fifteen workinQ days of the alleQed discriminatory action. 2. The aQencv appointinQ authority has fifteen workinQ days from the receipt of the appeal to review the appeal and provide a written response to the applicant. 3. If the applicant does not aQree with the response of the aQencv appointinQ authority, the applicant may further appeal to human resource manaQement services in accordance with subsection 4-07-20.2-07. History: Effective General Authority: NDCC 54-44.3-12 Law Implemented: NDCC 54-44.3-12 13