Grievance Procedure

External Grievance

When an individual has filed a complaint with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, State Department of Personnel, or the Office of Civil Rights, a charge letter is received by the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE). The OIE will log the complaint and prepare a case file.

The OIE will contact all parties named in the complaint in writing, schedule investigative interviews as appropriate, and those individuals may be required to submit a written statement.

Parties mentioned during the interviews, but not mentioned in the complaint, may be notified, interviewed, or asked to respond in writing.

When all evidence has been gathered, the OIE will compile the information, answer the agencies questions, and meet with CSN's Office of General Counsel to review the findings to ensure they are consistent with NSHE Board of Regents policies. CSN's Office of General Counsel will review the final draft and any attachments before the OIE sends them to the appropriate agency for review and determination.

Office of Institutional Equity & Title IX Grievance

Procedures for handling OIE and Title IX grievances are set forth in the NSHE Board of Regents Handbook located in Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 14(D). The handbook may be accessed through the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Handbook.

If the grievance falls under Title VII, Sexual Harassment, the Rehabilitation Act, or ADA, it will be referred to the OIE and Title IX Coordinator for investigation.

Classified Workplace Grievances

Procedures for handling classified grievances are set forth in the State of Nevada Employee Handbook located on pages 38 and 39. The handbook is located on the State Personnel website.

If the grievance falls under Title VII, Sexual Harassment, the Rehabilitation Act, or ADA, it will be sent to the OIE for review and possibly referred to Human Resources.

Professional Workplace Grievances

Procedures for handling professional workplace grievances are set forth in CSN's Bylaws in section 3.2.2(b), on page 7-9. CSN's Bylaws can be found at: NSHE Governing Policy on CSN Bylaws

If the grievance falls under Title VII, Sexual Harassment, the Rehabilitation Act, or ADA, it will be sent to the OIE for review and possibly referred to Human Resources.

Whistleblower Complaints

Whistleblower complaints will be forwarded to CSN's Office of General Counsel.

Lawsuits

Lawsuits will be forwarded to CSN's Office of General Counsel.