§74-840-6.2.

§74-840-6.2.
   
   A. The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission shall establish standard
   internal agency grievance resolution procedures for classified state
   employees. The procedures shall encourage prompt and equitable
   resolution of grievances at the lowest possible level within the
   employing agency. Each appointing authority shall either use the
   procedures established by the Commission or adopt other procedures
   which address the specific needs of their agencies. All procedures
   shall contain the minimum requirements established pursuant to this
   section.
   
   B. The appointing authority of each agency shall furnish to each
   classified employee a copy of the internal agency grievance resolution
   procedure utilized by the agency.
   
   C. No employee shall be disciplined or otherwise prejudiced in his or
   her employment for exercising his or her rights under the internal
   agency grievance resolution procedure.
   
   D. Internal agency grievances may include, but are not limited to, any
   direct or indirect form of discipline, reduction-in-force, work
   assignments, withholding of work, classification, reclassification,
   promotion, leave, performance appraisal, length of service, overtime,
   compensatory time, transfers, or any alleged violation of the Oklahoma
   Personnel Act or merit rules.
   
   E. The internal agency grievance resolution procedures established by
   the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission shall contain the following
   minimum requirements:
   
   1. Procedures encouraging resolution of disputes within the agency
   quickly, informally and at the lowest possible level;
   
   2. Procedures requiring prompt resolution of the internal agency
   grievance within established time periods; and
   
   3. Procedures guaranteeing the employee the right to be represented by
   a person of his own choosing at each step of the procedure, except the
   initial informal discussion with his immediate supervisor.
   
   F. The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission shall promulgate rules as
   necessary to implement the provisions of subsections A through I of
   this section to establish internal agency grievance resolution
   procedures, provided that such rules previously promulgated by the
   Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management shall be
   transferred to the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission and shall
   remain in effect until duly modified by the Commission.
   
   G. The appointing authority of each classified agency shall designate
   employees of the agency to receive and process internal agency
   grievances. Within six (6) months after designation to serve in this
   capacity, these employees shall complete the training programs
   established by the Commission. Upon successful completion, such
   employees shall be certified to perform the duties associated with
   receiving and processing internal agency grievances.
   
   H. The appointing authority of each classified agency shall ensure
   that employees designated to receive and process internal agency
   grievances are scheduled to attend and notified of the required
   training and shall make time available for employees to complete the
   training.
   
   I. Each agency shall maintain records of each grievance filed as well
   as summary information about the number, nature and outcome of all
   grievances filed. Agencies shall keep records of grievances separate
   and apart from other individual employee personnel files. Agencies
   shall annually report grievance information and related statistical
   data to the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission pursuant to rules
   adopted by the Commission. An employee or former employee shall have a
   right of access to the grievance record of grievances he or she filed
   after the grievance procedure has been completed.
   
   J. Employees may only appeal a reduction-in-force action to the
   Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission on the basis of procedural errors
   in the application of the reduction-in-force plan of the employing
   agency, board, or commission.