Columbia Grievances, complaints and disciplinary reviews ordinance (§ 19-237)

(a) All classified employees shall have the right, except as specified herein, to utilize the grievance, complaint and disciplinary review procedures of this division when they believe an action taken against them was without just cause. The grievance, complaint and disciplinary review procedures of this division shall not be available to the following:

(1) Probationary employees.

(2) Employees who are serving a qualifying period subsequent to their initial probationary period except in matters not related to their status in the position in which they are serving the qualifying period.

(3) Employees or job applicants who feel they have been discriminated against based on protected category. Such discrimination cases shall be handled pursuant to section 19-182.

(4) Temporary employees, as defined by section 19-4 and section 19-157.

(b) It shall be the policy of the city insofar as possible to prevent the occurrence of grievances and complaints and to deal properly with those which occur.