§ 2.2-3000 Policy of the Commonwealth; responsibilities of state agencies under this chapter
A. It shall be the policy of the Commonwealth, as an employer, to encourage the resolution of employee problems and complaints. To that end, employees shall be able to discuss freely, and without retaliation, their concerns with their immediate supervisors and management. To the extent that such concerns cannot be resolved informally, the grievance procedure shall afford an immediate and fair method for the resolution of employment disputes that may arise between state agencies and those employees who have access to the procedure under § 2.2-3001.
B. To fully achieve the objectives of this chapter and to create uniformity, each agency in the executive branch of state government shall:
1. Require supervisory personnel to be trained in the grievance procedure, personnel policies, and conflict resolution;
2. Familiarize employees with their grievance rights and promote the services of the Department of Human Resource Management;
3. Cooperate with investigations conducted pursuant to the authority granted by clause (iii) of subdivision 4 of § 2.2-1202.1;
5. Evaluate supervisors on the effectiveness of employee relations management, including, but not limited to, their handling of grievances; and
6. Recognize the right of employees to fully participate in the grievance process without retaliation.
C. The Department of Human Resource Management shall monitor agencies’ activities under this section.
History
This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 770 and 818 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1996, chapters 164 and 869; in 1999, chapters 703 and 726; in 2000, chapters 947 and 1006; in 2001, chapter 844; in 2004, chapter 674; in 2012, chapters 803 and 835.
1995, cc. 770, 818, §§ 2.1-116.04, 2.1-116.05; 1996, cc. 164, 869; 1999, cc. 703, 726; 2000, cc. 947, 1006; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 674; 2012, cc. 803, 835.