In some cases, employees classified in the state personnel system may question or disagree with matters regarding their performance plans and/or final overall performance evaluation ratings. Therefore, the State Personnel Director has established a formal dispute resolution process to resolve contested performance management and performance pay issues as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The formal dispute resolution process defined by the State Personnel Director consists of two stages: internal and external. The internal stage occurs within the University; the State Personnel Director administers the external stage. (Specific details are explained in 'Stages in the Dispute Resolution Process.')
The University of Colorado Dispute Resolution Process conforms to the State Personnel rules and procedures that prescribe which issues may be disputed and the timeframe for filing disputes and rendering decisions. The State Personnel Director has approved this process in advance of it being applied at the University.
Each University of Colorado employee who is classified in the state personnel system should receive written information about the University's Dispute Resolution Process at the time of his/her final overall performance evaluation.