During the time period when the agency appointing authority and the employee involved in a dispute are utilizing alternative dispute resolution, the time limits of the internal agency grievance procedure must be suspended. If a resolution is not agreed to by the participants at the conclusion of the resolution process, then the time limits of the agency grievance procedure must be activated. The alternative dispute resolution process facilitator shall determine the date of conclusion of the resolution process and notify the parties.
N.D. Admin Code 4-07-21-04
General Authority: NDCC 54-44.3-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 54-44.3-12(1)