Question 1

How long does an employee have to present a grievance about a particular act or occurrence?

Accepted Answer

Employees may present a grievance concerning a continuing practice or condition at any time, but must present a grievance concerning a particular act or occurrence within 15 calendar days of the date they became aware of it.

Question 2

How long does an employee have to file an appeal from an adverse action?

Accepted Answer

File appeals from adverse action not later than 15 calendar days following receipt of written notice.

Question 3

When can grievance or appeal time limits be extended?

Accepted Answer

Extend time limits if the employee shows that extenuating circumstances beyond his or her control prevented filing of the appeal in time.

Question 4

How must an employee designate a representative for a grievance or appeal?

Accepted Answer

The employee must designate the representative in writing at the time he or she presents the grievance or appeal or when the representative is to act in that capacity without the employee’s presence.

Question 5

When may management disallow an employee’s chosen representative?

Accepted Answer

Management shall have the right to disallow the employee’s selection of a representative on the grounds of conflict of interest or conflict of position.

USAFEI36-1201 — Grievances And Appeals Non-us Citizen Employees

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Questions and answers

How long does an employee have to present a grievance about a particular act or occurrence?

How long does an employee have to file an appeal from an adverse action?

When can grievance or appeal time limits be extended?

How must an employee designate a representative for a grievance or appeal?

When may management disallow an employee’s chosen representative?