Complaint
A violation(s) or alleged violation(s) of the Classified Employee Rules and Regulations.  Complaints do not apply to appeals from disciplinary actions, requests for classification study or salary review, provisions of collective bargaining agreements, and content of an evaluation.

Personnel Commission Chapter 18: Complaint Procedure

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Grievance
An alleged violation of the agreement negotiated between the union and District administration that negatively affected a unit member.

Grievances should be filed on approved District forms in a timely manner.  Please refer to your collective bargaining agreement for details on the grievance procedures.