Common use of Employee Appeal Clause in Contracts

Employee Appeal. The employee may appeal an order of removal, suspension of more than three (3) working days, or reduction, to the State Personnel Board of Review (SPBR) as provided in Article 3 (F) (5) and (6). This appeal must be made in writing to the SPBR within ten (10) days of the filing date of the order. The SPBR may affirm or disaffirm or modify the judgment of the appointing authority. The decision of the SPBR may be appealed, by either the appointing authority or the employee, to the Portage County Court of Common Pleas, in the case of removal or reduction. If the SPBR refuses to hear the appeal, the Grievance Procedure may be used.