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EXHIBIT B concern policies, procedures or action(s) arising in connection with WIA programs operated by each LWIA grant recipient and sub - recipient under the Act. These procedures shall not be construed as affecting any other available legal remedy outside of the WIA complaint process (i.e„ disputes regarding terms and conditions of employment of any employee who is not a participant), either separately or simultaneously, that a person may wish to pursue in the resolution of a non -WIA complaint. Also, these procedures do not restrict the LWIA grant recipient staff in carrying out informal discussion and resolution of any problems outside of and without resort to the formal complaint procedure. IV. GRIEVANCE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES A. GENERAL INFORMATION All persons filing a complaint shall be free from restraint, coercion, reprisal, or discrimination. Good faith efforts shall be made to informally resolve the complaint prior to the scheduled hearing. Complainants have the right to withdraw their complaints (in writing) at any time prior to the hearing. A complainant may amend his /her complaint to correct technical deficiencies but not to add issues. Complainants shall have the right to be represented at their own expense by person(s) of their choosing at all levels of the complaint process. Upon enrollment into employment or training programs, participants shall be provided with a written description of these procedures, including notification of their right to file complaints and instructions for filing. An employer of participants, including private - for - profit employers of participants, may use this or other complaint resolution procedures so long as the participant is informed of the complaint resolution procedure they are to follow and the time frames governing review of complaints are met. A "participant', within the meaning of these procedures, is an Individual who receives employment - training services under a program funded by Santa Ana LWIA. The Complaint Resolution Procedures contained herein (or the alternative procedures which an employer may use) shall be available to participants to resolve disputes regarding items and conditions of employment of such participants in employment training programs. However, such procedures shall not be, used to resolve disputes regarding terms and conditions of employment of any employee who is not a participant. as defined herein. Complainants must initially file and exhaust LWIA grant recipient/hearing procedures prior to appealing to the State except where the State determines 251 -25