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C. PROTEST AND GRIEVANCE

Within fifteen (15) days from the notice of the issuance of an appointment for recruitment or
promotion, an adversely affected party may file a complaint/protest with the University Grievance
Machinery under the following conditions:

a) Non-compliance with the selection and screening process;
b) Discrimination on account of gender, civil status, disability, pregnancy, religion, ethnicity
or political affiliation;
c) Disqualification of applicant to a career position for reason of lack of confidence of the
University appointing authority; and
d) Other violations of this Merit System Plan for recruitment and promotion of non-teaching
personnel.

The University grievance machinery shall deliberate en banc and decide within thirty (30) days
upon receipt of the complaint/protest. The decision must have to be affirmed by the University
President. Within fifteen (15) days after the decision, the adversely affected party may elevate the
matter of the Board of Regents. If the party is still not satisfied with the decision of the BOR,
he/she may appeal to the Civil Service Commission within 15 days from the receipt of the decision.

III. EFFECTIVITY

The Merit Selection and Promotion System for Faculty and Non-Teaching Employees
takes effect this 11 day of October, 2002 by virtue of Board Resolution No. 98, series of 2002.
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IV. COMMITMENT

I herby commit to implement and abide by the provisions of this Merit Selection and Promotion
System. It is understood that this ISU-MSPS shall be the basis for expeditious approval of
appointments.

ALETH M. MAMAUAG, Ph.D.
President