● The furlough or lay-off of faculty for financial exigency or curricular reasons. ● The decision of an appointing authority not to accept a request to rescind a resignation more than three working days after its written acceptance is not subject to grievance or appeal. ● Decisions of the Board of Regents. ● Interim measures against faculty to address unlawful discrimination and/or harassment charges. 14.2 Informal Resolution Process 1. Upon becoming aware of a dispute that could give rise to a grievance, the complainant should attempt to resolve the dispute informally when possible. Ways to achieve this depend on the situation. 2. The complainant shall request a meeting with the respondent and/or the respondent’s supervisor within ten (10) working days of when the faculty member became aware of the dispute. 3. The respondent and/or the respondent’s supervisor shall meet with the complainant within ten (10) working days of the request for a meeting. 4. At any time during this process, the complainant or respondent may choose to be accompanied by a representative from TMCC-NFA or another representative of their choosing and shall notify other parties in advance if they choose to do so. 5. The respondent and/or the respondent’s supervisor shall provide a written response of the meeting within five (5) working days of any meeting. The written response shall include a synopsis of the meeting and any outcomes or resolutions. 6. If the complainant only met initially with the respondent and is unsatisfied with the 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 14 Page 89
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