§ 28-7-21 - Complaints of unfair practices – Parties to proceedings – Rules of evidence.
SECTION 28-7-21
§ 28-7-21 Complaints of unfair practices– Parties to proceedings – Rules of evidence. – Whenever a charge has been made that any employer or public sector employeeorganization, as provided in § 28-7-13.1, has engaged in or is engaging inany unfair labor practice, the board shall have the power to issue and cause tobe served upon the party a complaint stating those charges in that respect andcontaining a notice of a hearing before the board at a place fixed in thecomplaint, to be held not less than seven (7) days after the serving of thecomplaint. Any complaint may be amended by the board or its agent conductingthe hearing at any time prior to the issuance of an order based on thecomplaint. The person complained of shall have the right to file an answer tothe original or amended complaint within five (5) days after the service of theoriginal or amended complaint and to appear in person or otherwise to givetestimony at the place and time set in the complaint. In the discretion of amember or agent conducting the hearing, or of the board, any other person maybe allowed to intervene in the proceedings and to present testimony. In anyproceeding the board or its agent is not bound by technical rules of evidenceprevailing in the courts.