                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ESTABLISHMENT OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, PERSONNEL SYSTEM AND UNIFORM PAY PLAN FOR
EMPLOYEES (§ 15.2-1506)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, general or special,
every locality which has more than fifteen employees shall have a grievance
procedure for its employees that affords an immediate and fair method for the
resolution of disputes which may arise between the public employer and its
employees and a personnel system including a classification plan for service and
a uniform pay plan for all employees excluding employees and deputies of
division superintendents of schools.
		Notwithstanding the provisions of any local charter, a locality may establish
a personnel system for local administrative officials and employees based on
merit and professional ability. Such system shall consist of rules and
regulations that provide for the general administration of personnel matters, a
classification plan for employees, a uniform pay plan, and a procedure for
resolving grievances of employees as provided by general law.

HISTORY: 1973, c. 256, § 15.1-7.1; 1974, cc. 260, 449; 1975, c. 176; 1976, c.
93; 1978, c. 845; 1979, c. 734; 1984, c. 746; 1985, c. 515; 1988, c. 290; 1991,
c. 661; 1996, cc. 164, 869; 1997, c. 587; 2000, c. 363.