Section 125.30  Grievances

a)         The Office will endeavor to respond to and resolve grievances without the need to resort to the formal grievance procedure established by this Part.  A person who wishes to avail himself or herself of the formal procedure, however, may do so only by filing a grievance within 180 calendar days of the alleged discrimination in the form and manner prescribed in Section 125.40.

b)         The Office shall provide a copy of the grievance procedure and the required complaint form to anyone who requests it or expresses a desire to file a formal grievance.