Okla. Admin. Code § 260:130-3-1
Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025
Section 260:130-3-1 - Purpose, use and scope of State Employee Dispute Resolution Program(a)General. The Civil Service Division shall establish and maintain a State Employee Dispute Resolution Program, which may include mediation, to provide dispute resolution services to state agencies and state employees [62:34.301(B)(1)]. When the Civil Service Division is contracted with the Early Settlement Mediation Program through the Administrative Office of the Courts, the State Employee Dispute Resolution Program is subject to the laws and protections of the Dispute Resolution Act found at Title 12, Sections 1801-1813 of the Oklahoma Statutes and rules promulgated thereunder.(b)Purpose. The purpose of the State Employee Dispute Resolution Program is to provide an economical means and access to effective alternative dispute resolution services to all state agencies and state employees. The State Employee Dispute Resolution Program affords the parties to a complaint the same equity and impartiality as the hearing process while offering faster, less costly and more flexible ways to resolve disputes.(c)Use and Scope. Complaints relating to written reprimands shall only be administered through mediation. Complaints relating to punitive transfer must first go through mediation before proceeding to a hearing if the mediation is unsuccessful. Mediation may also be available for suspensions without pay, involuntary demotions, and terminations. Okla. Admin. Code § 260:130-3-1
Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 07, December 15, 2021, eff. 11/17/2021Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023