A. 
For purposes of this Part 10, the word "grievance" means a complaint by an employee alleging that his or her wages, benefits or conditions of employment have been adversely affected by an act or acts of a supervisor or department head contrary to the terms of this Personnel Ordinance. A grievance may not be filed by anyone other than the allegedly affected employee.
B. 
The grievance process and all related materials are confidential and are the property of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, except that an employee who has filed a grievance may have access to his or her file concerning that grievance.
This policy shall apply only to full-time merit and full-time grant employees, and part-time and part-time grant employees regularly scheduled to work 50% or more of the normal pay period. It may not be utilized by employees in their initial probationary period or temporary, casual, seasonal, appointed or contract employees, or part-time or part-time grant employees regularly scheduled to work less than 50% of the normal pay period. The Mayor shall be responsible for overseeing the processing of all employee grievances to ensure they are filed and processed in accordance with Personnel Ordinance procedures. Supervisors and department heads shall keep the Mayor informed of all grievances in progress.
The following are not grievable issues and are not subject to the grievance procedure:
A. 
Performance ratings, unless unsatisfactory or poor. If the rating results in denial of a merit increase, such denial may be included in the grievance protesting the rating.
B. 
Position classifications.
C. 
Any adverse action taken against an employee during that employee's initial probationary period.
D. 
Nonselection for a position or promotion.
E. 
Action terminating a temporary promotion and returning the employee to a position previously held.
F. 
The preparation and/or implementation of job descriptions, including objectives and critical elements of performance standards.
G. 
A separation due to reduction in work force due to lack of funds or abolishment of a position.
H. 
The amendment and/or implementation of Town policy or nondisciplinary actions or decisions by the Mayor and/or Town Council of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.
I. 
Action taken by the Mayor in the course of administering the grievance procedure.
J. 
Personal conduct of another employee, unless it involves alleged sexual harassment in which case, a complaint may be filed in accordance with the Town's stated policies and procedures where alleged sexual harassment is concerned.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Part 7, Sexual Harassment, of this Division A.
K. 
The fact, effect or contents of any verbal counseling.
L. 
Lack of a pay increase due to a Town Council decision not to fund or provide same.