Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1946 [PAGE 600]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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5. Cases of suspension may be appealed by or on behalf of an employee in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 of the foregoing procedure. The Director of Nonacademic Personnel is authorized to make final decision in such cases. 6. Time spent by an employee or his representative, if the representative is a University employee, or both in settling grievances shall be paid for in accordance with the provisions of section II—2. If an organized group is involved, it is understood that the term "representative" may include a steward or grievance committee or both from the employee group concerned, but from that group only, in so far as payment for time is concerned. In no case, however, shall any employee leave his post or duty without the knowledge of and permission from his foreman or immediate supervisor, which permission shall normally be given, subject to necessary emergency exceptions. 7. The procedure relating to discharge shall be handled in accordance with the civil service laws which entitle the employee on his request to a hearing by or before the Board of Trustees or by or before some officer or body appointed by the Board of Trustees. 8. The term "work day" as used in this section shall not include days on which the employee or supervisor is absent because of disability, vacation or other authorized leave. XIV. SENIORITY Employees shall acquire seniority rights retroactive to date of employment after the completion of the probationary period of six months as provided in the University Civil Service Rules. Seniority shall be by classification,* and seniority rights shall be limited to the locality in which the work is performed, that is, Urbana or Chicago. If an employee is on disability leave or is on leave for service in the armed forces of the United States, the tenure for seniority will continue as though he were continuously employed. If the employee is laid off for lack of work or if a leave, other than a disability leave or for service in the armed forces of the United States, is granted at the request of the employee, seniority will be based on the actual months of service in the classification. If an employee accepts a position in a different classification, he may be given a leave for one year from his old classification, in order that he may preserve seniority for the months of service in that

*A bill now before the General Assembly would permit an individual who has been promoted within a promotional line fixed by the Board of Trustees, to retain seniority within the promotional line.