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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.

In the appointment or election of the committee members, their integrity, probity, sincerity
and credibility shall be considered.

The University President shall ensure equal opportunity for men and women to be
represented in the grievance committee.

a) In the University level, the highest official responsible for Human Resource
Management (HRM) and/or AO shall act as chairperson.
b) In the campus level, the chairperson shall be the Chief or Head of Administrative
Division;
c) Two (2) Division Chiefs or their equivalent positions chosen from among themselves;
d) Two (2) members from the rank-and-file who shall serve for a term of two (2) years
and chosen through a general assembly or any other mode of selection to be
conducted for the purpose; one from first level and another from the second level. In
offices where there are accredited or recognized employee unions, the rank-and-file
representatives shall participate in the resolution of the grievance of first level
employees while the second level representative shall participate in the resolution of
grievance of second level employees;