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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 180 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

State or local law prohibiting discrimination. • Workers' Compensation And Tort Claims Protection o Each participant must be covered by Workers' Compensation • Wage rates used in calculating the hours of participation for CWEP B.2 PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW RESOLVE A CWEP OR JOIN PARTICIPANTS GRIEVANCE • The grievance must be filed within 90 days of the date that the perceived infraction occurred. • At the time of the placement each CWEP or JOIN participant will be advised of their right to the Grievance Procedure. • The procedure for resolving complaints by CWEP or JOIN participants or their representatives that a work assignment of a CWEP or JOIN participant violates the above prohibitions are as follows: Step 1: The grievant attempts to resolve the complaint with his/her immediate supervisor within two (2) days of the alleged occurrence. A conference or hearing can be held. The supervisor shall give a written response to the grievant within three (3) days. The grievant may accept the decision or proceed to: Step 2 The grievant requests a review from the employer within two (2) days. The employer gives a written response to the grievant within five (5) days. Grievant accepts the decision or proceeds to: Step 3 Written JOBS Grievance for is forwarded by the employer within two (2) days to the local WV WORKS Supervisor. The Work and Training Supervisor will forward the grievance form to the DOHS Hearing Officer within two (2) days of receipt of the form from the employer. The Hearing Officer will generally render a decision within fifteen (15) days. Step 4 The decision of the Hearings Officer may be appealed by the grievant within 30 days after the receipt of the Hearings Officer's decision. The appeal must be sent to the: