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.

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Perc Vol: 31
Perc Index: 34

Decision Headnotes

1100.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; CHARGE
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.

1100.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; CHARGE
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.

1109.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; ISSUES ON APPEAL
1109.01000 – In General

Unless good cause is shown, a charging party may not present on appeal new charge allegations or new supporting evidence.