Code of Massachusetts Regulations
456 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS
Title 456 CMR 23.00 - Conduct of Grievance Arbitration Proceedings
Section 23.04 - Scheduling of Arbitration Hearing by the Department; Continuances

Universal Citation: 456 MA Code of Regs 456.23

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Scheduling. Upon receipt of the petition, the Department shall serve upon each of the parties a written notice of the date and time of the hearing to be held at the offices of the Department. The notice shall be given reasonably in advance of the hearing. The Department shall make every effort to hold the hearing promptly after it receives the petition.

(2) Continuances. Where both parties request a continuance of the hearing to another time and date, the Department shall generally accept such requests. If one party requests a continuance of the hearing, the Department may for good cause shown and, where possible, after consultation with the other party, continue the hearing to another time and date, set at the discretion of the arbitrator or, if an arbitrator has not been appointed, the Director. Notice of a new hearing date and time shall be given in accordance with the provisions of 456 CMR 23.04(1).

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