CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; CHARGE – Investigation of Charge

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Under PERB Regulation 32620, a Board agent is specifically enpowered to use telephone conversations to facilitate communication and the exchange of information between the parties; p. 3. Board agent may not take as conclusive ex parte statements regarding allegations in an unfair practice charge. Except for this limitation, the Board agent has the authority to conduct an investigation to determine whether the unfair practice charge allegations state a prima facie case; p. 4. As respondent was informed of oral allegations of the charging party and was provided opportunity to respond, no prejudice occurred by Board agent's consideration of the oral allegations; pp. 3-4, fn. 5)