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67-19a-202. Powers -- Scope of authority.
(1) (a) The office shall serve as the final administrative body to review a grievance froma career service employee and agency of decision regarding:
(i) a dismissal;
(ii) a demotion;
(iii) a suspension;
(iv) a reduction in force;
(v) a dispute concerning abandonment of position;
(vi) a wage grievance if an employee is not placed within the salary range of theemployee's current position;
(vii) a violation of a rule adopted under Chapter 19, Utah State Personnel ManagementAct; or
(viii) except as provided by Subsection (1)(b)(iii), equitable administration of thefollowing benefits:
(A) long-term disability insurance;
(B) medical insurance;
(C) dental insurance;
(D) post-retirement health insurance;
(E) post-retirement life insurance;
(F) life insurance;
(G) defined contribution retirement;
(H) defined benefit retirement; and
(I) a leave benefit.
(b) The office may not review or take action on:
(i) a personnel matter not listed in Subsection (1)(a);
(ii) a grievance listed in Subsection (1)(a) that alleges discrimination or retaliation relatedto a claim of discrimination that is a violation of a state or federal law for which review andaction by the office is preempted by state or federal law; or
(iii) a grievance related to a claim for which an administrative review process is providedby statute and administered by:
(A) the Utah State Retirement Systems under Title 49, Utah State Retirement andInsurance Benefit Act;
(B) the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program under Title 49, Chapter 20,Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program Act; or
(C) the Public Employees' Long-Term Disability Program under Title 49, Chapter 21,Public Employees' Long-Term Disability Act.
(2) The time limits established in this chapter supersede the procedural time limitsestablished in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.

Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 249, 2010 General Session