Decision A381E – United Teachers of Los Angeles

LA-CO-1354-E

Decision Date: September 25, 2009

Decision Type: Administrative Appeal

Description: Pratt requested the Board excuse her late filed appeal of the dismissal of her unfair practice charge.

Disposition: The Board found no good cause to excuse the late filed appeal because Pratt failed to explain how medical reasons and a personal emergency out of state precluded timely filing.  The Board also found that Pratt’s request for an extension of time to file an appeal did not constitute an appeal under PERB regulations.

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Perc Vol: 33
Perc Index: 163

Decision Headnotes

1100.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; CHARGE
1100.05000 – Dismissal of Charge; Appeal

Request for extension of time to file appeal and attached five copies of original statement of charge did not constitute an appeal pursuant to PERB Regulation 32635(a).

1107.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES;PROCEDURES BEFORE THE BOARD
1107.01000 – Exceptions; Responses to Exceptions; Standing; Extensions of Time/Late Filing/Waiver

Charging party asserted medical reasons and a personal emergency out of state as reasons for late filing of appeal but provided no explanation of how these circumstances precluded timely filing. Board found no good cause to excuse late filed appeal under PERB Regulation 32136.