Contract Grievances

The process for State employees to file an appeal, grievance, complaint, or otherwise protest an action varies according to the subject area and employment category.

CalHR handles two types of appeals: contract grievances and statutory appeals. The
State Personnel Board (SPB) handles several other types of appeals.

Contract grievances

If you are a rank-and-file employee, check your current
Bargaining Unit contract for the specific process that applies to you. CalHR’s Labor Relations Division handles grievances. Use these forms to file a grievance:

• Employee Contract Grievance – STD 630 – PDF
• Excluded Employee Grievance – STD 631 – PDF

Employees filing grievances for alleged out-of-class work should also fill out a
Job Description Form – CalHR 651 PDF and turn it in to their personnel office along with the appropriate grievance form above.

Other appeals

• Discrimination: CalHR’s Office of Civil Rights tracks discrimination complaints for state agencies and does not conduct investigations. Each State department has an Equal Employment Opportunity Officer. State employees may contact their respective Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and/or the Employment Opportunity Commission to file a discrimination complaint.
• Merit: SPB has jurisdiction over merit-based appeals.
• Statutory Appeals: The Statutory Appeals Unit processes statutory appeals that are under the CalHR’s SAU’s jurisdiction.