MPP Reconsideration Policy

For interpretation of this policy, please contact: Human Resources, (909) 537-5138 

In compliance with Title V §42728, the following procedure shall be utilized by an employee of California State University, San Bernardino who is a member of the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) at the California State University (CSU) who requests reconsideration of personnel decisions that are adverse to the employee, including those relating to retention, evaluation, promotion, demotion, assignment, reassignment and/or hours of work.  It is the policy of California State University, San Bernardino to encourage discussion and seek resolution of such requests.

This procedure provides for two stages of review.  The initial review consists of a meeting between the employee and his/her appropriate administrator.   In cases involving non-retention or demotion, the employee may initiate the reconsideration request with the campus Human Resources (HR) department rather than his or her immediate appropriate administrator.  The appropriate administrator (or HR representative) and employee shall meet to discuss the matter. 

Meetings and communications (including written responses) to the employee seeking reconsideration of a personnel action must be completed in a timely manner.  The request for reconsideration must be initiated by the employee within 14 calendar days of the decision giving rise to the request.  The employee’s request must be made by the employee in writing to his/her appropriate administrator (or in the case of non-retention or demotion, it may be made to the campus HR Division) seeking to arrange an appointment.  

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First Level

After receipt of the written request for the meeting, the immediate appropriate administrator (or HR representative) will schedule a meeting with the employee at a mutually convenient time to discuss the personnel decision. The appropriate administrator (or HR representative) will document the results of this meeting and provide the employee with a written decision in response to the request for reconsideration. If the employee refuses or fails to meet with the appropriate administrator/HR representative, the appropriate administrator/HR representative will provide a response based on the record.

Second Level

If the matter is not resolved by the First Level review, the employee may notify the President or designee in writing describing the nature of the reconsideration request and the results of the initial meeting and response.  The employee’s notification to the President or designee must be made within 7 days after receipt of the written response from the First Level Review.  The President or his/her designee shall schedule a meeting with the employee at a mutually convenient time to discuss the request. Following this meeting, the President or his/her designee shall render a written decision to the employee. If the employee refuses or fails to meet with the President or designee, the President/designee will provide a decision based on the record.  The decision of the President or his/her designee shall be final.