Decision 1870H – Regents of the University of California
SF-CE-772-H
Decision Date: December 28, 2006
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: The charging party sought to amend its charge after the issuance of the dismissal.
Disposition: The Board affirmed the dismissal, and held that a party may not amend a charge after the issuance of a dismissal letter unless the party shows that there was good cause for the late filing. The Board held that the failure of union staff to obtain an extension during the union representative’s vacation was an insufficient reason to excuse the late filing.
Perc Vol: 31
Perc Index: 34
Decision Headnotes
1100.04000 – Amendments
A party may not amend a charge after the issuance of a dismissal letter unless the party shows that there was good cause for the late filing. The failure of union staff to obtain an extension during the union representative’s vacation is an insufficient reason to excuse the late filing.
1100.05000 – Dismissal of Charge; Appeal
A party may not amend a charge after the issuance of a dismissal letter unless the party shows that there was good cause for the late filing. The failure of union staff to obtain an extension during the union representative’s vacation is an insufficient reason to excuse the late filing.
1109.01000 – In General
Unless good cause is shown, a charging party may not present on appeal new charge allegations or new supporting evidence.