California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 2 - Agricultural Labor Relations Board
Chapter 2 - Unfair Labor Practice Regulations
Section 20255 - Refusal of a Witness to Answer

The refusal of a witness at any hearing to answer any question which has been ruled proper shall, in the discretion of the administrative law judge, be grounds for striking all testimony previously given by such witness on related matters and/or for making such inferences as may be appropriate under the circumstances, unless the refusal to answer is privileged.

1. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 2-16-83 (Register 83, No. 8).
2. Amendment of section filed 9-20-91; operative 10-21-91 (Register 92, No. 4).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1144, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 1160.2 and 1160.3, Labor Code.