Section 14-13.01-3 - General Provisions(a) Nothing in these rules restricts the right of any employee or member of the general public to lodge a complaint concerning any matter relating to State government except those complaints by employees that are required to be disposed of in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. These rules set forth the procedures for those complaints that require action on the part of State officials.(b) Specifically, these rules are intended to insure that any employee covered by chapter 76, HRS, or any member of the general public disqualified during the recruitment process by virtue of failure to meet minimum qualifications or unsuitability is provided the opportunity to lodge an internal complaint concerning a matter within the jurisdiction of the merit appeals board as set forth in section 76-14, HRS.(c) Matters subject to collective bargaining grievance procedures shall not be considered a complaint under this chapter.(d) The complainant shall be assured freedom from coercion, discrimination, or reprisal, and have the right to be represented by a person or persons of the complainant's own choosing at any stage in the presentation of the complaint(e) All proceedings shall be conducted during the employee's work hours as practicable and, for a complainant who is not an employee, during office hours at times convenient to the complainant.Haw. Code R. § 14-13.01-3
[Eff 4/1/02; comp DEC 01 2003] (Auth: HRS § 76-42, SLH 2000, Act 253) (Imp: HRS § 76-42, SLH 2000, Act 253)