Illinois Administrative Code
Title 80 - PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
Part 1200 - GENERAL PROCEDURES
Section 1200.135 - Appeals Procedures, Board Review and Court Review

A) In representation proceedings, parties may file exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge's recommended decision and order, and briefs in support of those exceptions, no later than 14 days after service of the recommended decision and order. Parties may file responses to exceptions and briefs in support of the responses no later than 10 days after service of the exceptions. In such responses, parties that have not previously filed exceptions may include cross-exceptions to any portion of the Administrative Law Judge's decision. Within 5 days from the filing of the cross-exceptions, parties may file cross-responses to the cross-exceptions. Cross-responses shall be limited to the questions raised in the cross-exceptions. All exceptions, responses, cross-exceptions and cross-responses shall be filed in accordance with Section 1200.135. Each party shall serve its exceptions, cross-exceptions, responses, cross-responses, and briefs on the other parties. If the original exceptions are withdrawn, then all subsequent exceptions are moot.

B) In unfair labor practice proceedings, parties may file exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge's recommended decision and order, and briefs in support of those exceptions, no later than 30 days after service of the recommended decision and order. Parties may file responses to exceptions and briefs in support of the responses no later than 15 days after service of the exceptions. In such responses, parties that have not previously filed exceptions may include cross-exceptions to any portion of the Administrative Law Judge's decision. Within 7 days from the filing of such cross-exceptions, parties may file cross-responses to the cross-exceptions. Cross-responses shall be limited to the questions raised in the cross-exceptions. All exceptions, responses, cross-exceptions and cross-responses shall be filed in accordance with Section 1200.135. Each party shall serve its exceptions, cross-exceptions, responses, cross-responses, and briefs on the other parties.

C) In either type of proceeding, exceptions, responses, cross-exceptions, cross-responses and briefs, shall be filed with the Board's General Counsel in the Board's Chicago office. A party not filing timely exceptions waives its right to object to the Administrative Law Judge's recommended decision and order.

A) a clear and concise statement of the case containing all that is material to the consideration of the questions presented;

B) a specification of the questions involved and the issues to be argued; and

C) an argument, presenting clearly the points of fact and law relied upon in support of the position taken on each question.

A) In representation proceedings, if the Board determines that a question concerning representation exists, the Board shall direct the holding of an election on a date and at a time and place set by the Board. The Board shall direct the posting of a Notice of Election. Within 7 days following the Board's direction of an election, the employer shall furnish the Board and the labor organization with a list of the full names, alphabetized by last name, and addresses of the employees eligible to vote in the election. The list shall be provided by personal delivery or certified mail. The employer shall obtain receipts verifying delivery.

B) In unfair labor practice proceedings, the Board will retain jurisdiction over the case to ensure the parties' compliance with the Board order. Unless overturned by the Board, the parties must comply with the recommended decision and order.