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procedures do not restrict the LWIA grant recipient staff in carrying out informal discussion <br />and resolution of any problems outside of and without resort to the formal complaint <br />procedure. <br />A. The following principles and rules apply to all complaints at all steps of the complaint <br />procedures: <br />All complaints must be made in writing within 180 days of the alleged <br />occurrence, except complaints alleging fraud or criminal activity. <br />All persons filing a complaint shall be free from restraint, coercion, reprisal, or <br />discrimination. Good faith efforts shall be made to informally resolve the <br />complaint prior to the scheduled hearing. Complainants have the right to <br />withdraw their complaints (in writing) at any time prior to the hearing. A <br />complainant may amend his/her complaint to correct technical deficiencies but <br />not to add issues. <br />own <br />3 person(s) of their choosing at fall levels of tght to be represented at their expense by <br />Complainants shall have the he complaint pro ess. <br />4. Upon enrollment into employment or training, participants shall be provided <br />with a written description of these procedures, including notification of their <br />right to file complaints and instructions for filing. <br />An employer of participants, including private -for -profit employers of <br />participants, may use this or other complaint resolution procedures so long as <br />the prticipant is followa <br />aand the time ffr frames governgPeview of coormed of the comlait tmplainion ots arermet. are to <br />A "participant", within the meaning of these procedures, is an individual who <br />receives employment -training services under a program funded by Santa Ana <br />LWIA. The Complaint Resolution Procedures contained herein (or the <br />alternative procedures which an employer may use) shall be available to <br />participants to resolve disputes regarding items and conditions of employment <br />of such participants in employment training progttpcam and na termas . However, d <br />herein. <br />6. If a complaint does not receive a decision at the LWIA grant recipient level <br />within 60 days of filing the complaint or receives an unsatisfactory decision, <br />the complainant then has a right to request a review of the complaint by the <br />Governor. <br />