Grievable issues and the grievance process are found in Chapter 8 of the Mississippi State Employee Handbook.

Grievances must be submitted to the agency Human Resources Director or other agency designee(s) within seven (7) working days of the employee becoming aware of the alleged grievable issue. In the event that an agency does not have a Human Resources division, grievances must be submitted to the appointing authority’s designee who has Human Resources responsibilities.

An employee is not permitted to file a grievance or appeal to the MEAB concerning issues which are pending or have been concluded in a separate administrative or judicial forum. Additionally, at any time during an EAB appeal, if an employee appeals issues pending before the EAB in a separate administrative or judicial forum, then it is grounds for dismissal of the EAB appeal.

When an employee has received due process (written notice and hearing pursuant to Section 7.3 of the MSPB Handbook) prior to being issued a Written Reprimand, the employee may appeal directly to the MEAB without exhausting the MSPB grievance procedure.

Click here for the MSPB Grievance Form.