Duplicate Proceeding. A grievance alleging a violation of the non-discrimination article shall not be processed under this Agreement on behalf of any employee who files or prosecutes, or permits to be filed or prosecuted on his or her behalf in any court or governmental agency, a claim, complaint or suit, complaining of the action grieved, under applicable federal or state law or regulation. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the processing of a grievance is not completed within one hundred fifty (150) days of the date of the alleged violation, the restriction provided in the preceding sentence shall not be applicable where a complaint is filed thereafter with the Maine Human Rights Commission or their successor agencies with respect to the same claim.
