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vii. If the aggrieved party is not satisfied with the oral decisions, he/she may submit his
grievances in writing within five (5) working days from receipt of the oral decision of his
immediate supervisor, who shall forward the grievance with his comments within five (5)
working days to next higher supervisor, as the case maybe, who shall within five (5)
working days from receipt thereof inform the employee in writing through the immediate
supervisor of his decision. Provided, however that where the object of the grievance is the
immediate supervisor, the complainant may bring the grievance to the next higher
supervisor who shall take proper action within five (5) working days from receipt of the
complaint.

viii. If the complainant is not satisfied with the decision if the higher supervisor, he may appeal
his Grievance Committee within five (5) working days from receipt of the decisions,
through the higher supervisor. The higher supervisor shall make the necessary comments
and forward the grievance within five (5) working days to the Grievance Committee who
shall take proper action within ten (10) working days from receipt of the grievance conduct
an investigation and hearing.

ix. Other Campus of the University shall have their own Campus Grievance Committee.
Provided, however, that if the party concern is not satisfied with the decision of the
Campus Grievance Committee. Together with the appeal, the aggrieved party shall submit
a certification on the final action on the Campus Grievance Committee.

b) Appeal

If the complainant is still dissatisfied to the decision of the Grievance Committee, he/she
may appeal the decision, to wit:

i. Within ten (10) working days from receipt, he/she may elevate the case to the President
of the Association or its authorized representative within five (5) working days from the
receipt of the decision. The Grievance Committee shall furnish the University President
comments on the grievance. The President shall issue decision to the case within five (5)
working days from receipt of the complaint.

ii. If the aggrieved party is still not satisfied with the decision of the President, he/she may
appeal the decision within ten (10) working days to the Board of Regents of the University.
The PSLMC shall render its decision within thirty (30) working days thereafter. The
decision of the Council is final, binding and executory, unless appeal is brought to the
proper courts.

iii. Appeal to the courts shall be in accordance with the Rules of Court.

VII. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

The Isabela State University shall establish separate Grievance Committees in the University
level and Campus level. The composition and responsibilities are as follows:

Composition:

Only permanent officials and employees, whenever applicable, shall be appointed or elected as
members of the Grievance Committee.