disciplinary action taken against them mustfilesuch anappeal inwriting with the Human Resources Department within fourteen (14) calendar days oftheeffective dated ofthe action with thefollowing exception. Ifthe Human Resources Department isclosed and unable toreceive appeals onthefourteenth day (Saturday, Sunday, Holiday orother non- working days) appeals will bereceived uptobutnolaterthan 5:00 p.m.onthe next working daythe Human Resources Department isopen toreceive such appeals. 11-1