Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 156-1-1 - General1.1. Scope-- The following procedural rules set forth the practice and procedure established by the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board for carrying out its responsibilities to administer the grievance procedure for education and state employees contained in W. Va. Code §§ 6C-2-1, et seq. and 6C-3-1, et seq. The Board is responsible for administering the grievance procedure and has jurisdiction regarding procedural matters at all levels of the grievance procedure. These rules apply to all grievances pending, and those filed after the effective date.1.2. Authority-- W. Va. Code § 6C-3-4(b).1.3. Filing Date -- July 18, 2018.1.4. Effective Date --August 17, 2018.1.5. Liberal Construction -- The provisions of these rules will be liberally construed to permit the Board to discharge its statutory functions and to secure just and expeditious determination of all matters before the Board; therefore, for good cause, the Board may, at any time, suspend the requirements of any of these rules.1.6. Severability -- If any section or subsection of these rules is determined to be invalid, it shall not be construed to invalidate any of the provisions not otherwise affected.1.7. Availability of Rules --These rules are on file in the Office of the Secretary of State, and are available at each of the Board's offices, and at the Board's website: www.pegb.wv.gov [File Link Not Available].1.8. Delegation of Powers and Duties -- Except where contrary to law, the Board may delegate any of its powers and duties to the director, administrative law judges, or other employees or agents of the Board. Pursuant to W. Va. Code §§ 6C-2-1, et seq., and 6C-3-1, et seq., the administrative law judges are authorized to take any other action not inconsistent with the grievance procedure statutes and these rules.