SYSTEM NAME:
Grievance and Unfair Labor Practices Records (December 06, 2013, 78 FR 73507)
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Labor and Management Employee Relations Division, Human Resources Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-3200.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
Employees of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Washington Headquarters Services, and Department of Defense (DoD) Agencies and Field Activities serviced by Washington Headquarters Services Human Resources Directorate who have submitted grievances covered by a negotiated grievance procedure or unfair labor practice charges.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Case file contains individual’s name, case number, subject of grievance, background papers, and details pertaining to the case or issue. Case files may also contain the following information that is not solicited from individuals: work and/or home addresses and telephone numbers and Social Security Numbers (SSN).
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
5 U.S.C. 7121, Grievance Procedures; DoD Instruction 1400.25-V771, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System (Administrative Grievance System); Washington Headquarters Services Administrative Instruction 37, Employee Grievances; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.
PURPOSE(S):
Records are used in the administration, processing, and resolution of unfair labor complaints, grievance arbitrations, negotiability, and representation issues. De-identified statistical data may be used by management for reporting and policy evaluation purposes.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the records contained herein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:
To officials of labor organizations reorganized under the Civil Service Reform Act when relevant and necessary to the performance of their exclusive representation duties concerning personnel policies, practices, and matters affecting working conditions.
To representatives of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in matters relating to the inspection, survey, audit, or evaluation of civilian personnel management programs.
To the Comptroller General, or any of his or her authorized representatives, in the course of the performance of duties of the Government Accountability Office relating to the Labor-Management Relations Program.
To arbitrators, examiners, or other third parties appointed to inquire into or adjudicate labor-management issues.
The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the Office of the Secretary of Defense compilation of systems of notices also may apply to this system of records.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Paper file folders and electronic storage media.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Name of individual initiating grievance procedures and case number.
SAFEGUARDS:
Records are maintained in areas only accessible to Labor Management Employee Relations personnel who must access the records to perform their official duties. The electronic records require a Common Access Card and can only be accessed by Labor Management Employee Relations personnel. Paper records are stored in locked file cabinets in secured offices and buildings that are locked and guarded during non-duty hours.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Grievance files are disposed of four years after the case is closed.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Assistant Director, Labor and Management Employee Relations Division, Human Resources Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-3200.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Assistant Director, Labor and Management Employee Relations Division, Human Resources Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-3200.
Signed, written requests should include name, case number, current address, and telephone number.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Staff Freedom of Information Act Requester Service Center, Office of Freedom of Information, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.
Signed, written requests should include the name, case number, current address, telephone number, and number of this system of records notice.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
The Office of the Secretary of Defense rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Office of the Secretary of Defense Administrative Instruction 81, 32 CFR part 311, or may be obtained from the system manager.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
The individual or individuals, or management officials involved with the incident leading to the adjudication of a grievance or unfair labor practice charges, Washington Headquarters Service Labor and Management Employee Relations personnel, the Arbitrators office, the Federal Labor Relations Authority Headquarters and Regional Offices, and union officials.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
FEDERAL REGISTER HISTORY:
October 27, 2011, 76 FR 66696; December 6, 2013, 78 FR 73507.