California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 2 - Agricultural Labor Relations Board
Chapter 7 - Prohibited Communications
Section 20700 - Prohibited Communications

Parties to an action before the Board may not communicate with employees of the Board about the disposition of the action while the action is pending before the Board. No person, even though not a party, may volunteer a communication which may be expected to affect the interest of a party in a case, whether or not the person acts with the knowledge or consent of a party. No person shall solicit another person to make a communication prohibited by these rules. While an action is pending, there shall be no communications regarding the disposition of the action between Board members or Board counsel and the investigative hearing examiner or administrative law judge assigned to the matter.

1. Repealer of Chapter 7 (Sections 20700.1-20700.9, inclusive) and new Chapter 7 (Sections 20700-20760, not consecutive) filed 10-19-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 43).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 1-12-77 (Register 77, No. 3).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 11-1-99; operative 12-1-99 (Register 99, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1144, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 1142(b), 1145 and 1160.2, Labor Code.