Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 20244 - Severance and Consolidation

(a) Up to ten days prior to the commencement of the hearing, the general counsel may order that several charges be consolidated into one complaint or that several complaints be consolidated for hearing.

(b) Up to ten days prior to the commencement of the hearing, any other party may request the general counsel to consolidate or sever unfair labor practice proceedings.

(c) During the period from less than ten days prior to the commencement of the hearing until the close of hearing, any party, including the general counsel, may file a motion with the administrative law judge to consolidate or sever matters in unfair labor practice proceedings.

(d) After the close of the hearing, consolidation and severance shall be by motion to the Board.

(e) Consolidation of unfair labor practice proceedings with objections proceedings arising under Labor Code section 1156.3(c) shall be governed by section 20335(c) of these regulations.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 20244

Note: Authority cited: Section 1144, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 1149, 1160.2 and 1160.3, Labor Code.

1. Amendment filed 3-14-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 11).
2. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 2-16-83 (Register 83, No. 8).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and new subsections (c), (d) and (e) filed 9-20-91; operative 10-21-91 (Register 92, No. 4).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and Note filed 7-8-99; operative 8-7-99 (Register 99, No. 28).