Wash. Admin. Code § 296-05-105 - Individual apprentice complaints-Procedures
(1) Except as provided otherwise by federal
or state law, the apprentice must complete the initial probationary period in
order to be eligible to appeal the program sponsor's decision on a
complaint.
(2) Complaints involving
matters covered by a collective bargaining agreement are not subject to the
complaint procedures in this section.
(3) Complaints regarding nondisciplinary
matters must be filed with the program sponsor within thirty calendar days from
the date of the last occurrence. Complaints must be in writing.
(4) If the apprentice disagrees with the
resolution of the complaint or wishes to contest the outcome of a disciplinary
action by the program sponsor, the apprentice must file a written request for
reconsideration with the program sponsor within thirty calendar days from the
date the apprentice received written notice of action by the program
sponsor.
(5) The program sponsor
must reply, in writing, to the request for reconsideration within thirty
calendar days from the date the program sponsor receives the request. The
program sponsor must send a copy of the written reply to the apprentice within
the thirty calendar days.
(6)
Appeal to apprenticeship section: If the apprentice disagrees with the program
sponsor's decision, the apprentice may file an appeal with the apprenticeship
section within thirty days from the date the program sponsor provides the
decision to the apprentice.
(a) If the
apprentice does not file an appeal within thirty days, the decision of the
program sponsor is final.
(b)
Appeals must describe the subject matter of the appeal in detail and include a
copy of the decision of the program sponsor being appealed along with any
documents or correspondence relevant to the complaint. The apprentice must send
a copy of the complaint to the interested local committee or other
organization. The apprenticeship section will complete an investigation within
thirty days from the date the appeal is received and attempt to resolve the
appeal. If the controversy is not settled during the investigation, the
supervisor must issue a written decision resolving the controversy when the
investigation is concluded.
(7) Request for review to WSATC: Following an
appeal to the apprenticeship section, either party may file a request for
review to the WSATC. Requests for review to the WSATC must be in writing.
Requests for review must be filed within thirty days from the date the decision
is mailed to the parties. The WSATC will conduct an informal hearing to
consider the request for review. The WSATC will issue a written decision
resolving the request for review, which is the final decision of the WSATC. All
parties will receive a copy of the WSATC's written decision. The WSATC conducts
hearings as described in WAC
296-05-008.
Notes
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.04.010, 2001 c 204, and chapter 49.04 RCW. 01-22-055, § 296-05-105, filed 10/31/01, effective 1/17/02.
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