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3. If the concern(s) have not been resolved, and the employee believes the dispute has sufficient merit to be pursued further, the employee should promptly take the problem through the next step by filing a formal dispute through the Employee Dispute Report: Dispute Resolution Report. pdf. This report will be directed to the Director of Human Resources. Upon receipt the Director of Human Resources will review the dispute report, contact the necessary individuals, conduct an investigation, and consult with Senior Leadership members when necessary and appropriate and respond in writing to the reporting employee within 15 working days of receipt of the completed Dispute Report.
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The time limits included in this procedure have been established to facilitate a speedy resolution while providing sufficient time to prepare and present information. However, because scheduling constraints and/or holidays may impact the time limits, the University, in its sole discretion, may extend particular time limits upon request in advance of the deadline. If the University has not approved an extension of a particular time limit ahead of the deadline and an employee does not observe the time limit for that step, the dispute will be considered to have been dropped, which resolution, if any determined by that time, will be final.