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2024 ERB RuleBook 

05/16/24 - ERB 1-2024 115-025-0065 Minor Correction - Tracked Changes


What are Rules?
Unlike statutes which are made by a state’s Legislature (ORS), rules are written and made by state agencies. Browse through current and historic ERB rules (OAR 115) via the links below:

SOS Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) 
OAR Chapter 115 Employment Relations Board (ERB)
OAR Chapter 137 (Model Rules for Agency Declaratory Rulings)

SOS The Oregon Bulletin 



Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)

PROCEDURAL RULES

115-001-0000  Notice of Proposed Rule

115-001-0005  Model Rules of the Attorney General​

GENERAL/POLICY AND DEFINITIONS

115-010-0000  Purpose of Rules

115-010-0005  Statutory Authority for Rules

115-010-0010  Definition of Terms

115-010-0012  Computation of Time

115-010-0020  Board Meetings and Contested Case Hearings

115-010-0025  Record of Public Meetings

115-010-0032  Board Public Records

115-010-0033  Filings and Service of Documents

115-010-0035  Use of Board Agents

115-010-0040  Time, Place, and Notice of Hearings

115-010-0043  Hearings by Electronic Devices

115-010-0045  Motions

115-010-0050  Rules of Evidence

115-010-0055  Subpoenas

115-010-0060  Witnesses

115-010-0065  Depositions

115-010-0068  Prehearing Procedures

115-010-0070  Conduct of Hearings

115-010-0075  Conduct at Hearing

115-010-0077  Briefs

115-010-0080  Board Employees as Witnesses

115-010-0085  Recommended Order

115-010-0090  Objections to Board Agent’s Recommended Order

115-010-0095  Board Review

115-010-0100  Petitions for Reconsideration or Rehearing

115-010-0103  Amicus Curiae

115-010-0110  Ex Parte Communications


PUBLIC EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION

115-025-0000  Representation

115-025-0005  Definitions

115-025-0010  General Requirements for Filing Representation Petitions

115-025-0015  When Representation-Related Petitions Can Be Filed

115-025-0020  Appropriate Unit

115-025-0021  Showing of Interest Requirements

115-025-0025  Petitions to Certify a New Bargaining Unit (by Card Check or Election)

115-025-0030  Petition for Certification of a New Bargaining Unit by Card Check (Without an Election)

115-025-0031  Petition for Certification of a New Bargaining Unit by Election

115-025-0035  Petition for an Election to Change Exclusive Representative

115-025-0045  Petition to Decertify Exclusive Representative

115-025-0050  Unit Clarification Petitions

115-025-0051  Board Processing of Petitions

115-025-0060  Notice of Petition

115-025-0061  Request for Election Instead of Card Check

115-025-0062  Request to Intervene in an Election

115-025-0063  Objections to a Petition

115-025-0065  Hearings Process

115-025-0066  Election Procedures

115-025-0070  Notice of Election; Improper Use of Notice

115-025-0071  Voter Eligibility

115-025-0072  Voting Procedures

115-025-0073  Ballot Count Procedures

115-025-0074  Runoff Election

115-025-0075  Election Objections

115-025-0076  Certification of Representative or Results of Election

115-025-0090  Merger of School Districts​


UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE COMPLAINTS IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

115-035-0000  Filing an Unfair Labor Practice Complaint

115-035-0005  Investigation of Complaint

115-035-0010  Amendment of Complaint

115-035-0015  Withdrawal of Complaint

115-035-0020  Dismissal of Complaint

115-035-0030  Service of Notice and Complaint

115-035-0035  Answer to Complaint

115-035-0040  Notice of Hearings, Conduct of Hearings, and Post-Hearing Procedures

115-035-0055  Representation Costs

115-035-0057  Attorney Fees For Appeals

115-035-0060  Expedited Procedures for Unfair Labor Practice Complaints

115-035-0070  Consent Orders

115-035-0075  Civil Penalty; Fee Reimbursement​


DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

115-040-0000  Mediation

115-040-0005  Conciliation Service Fees

115-040-0010  Factfinding

115-040-0015  Binding Interest Arbitration

115-040-0017  Interest Arbitration Enforcement

115-040-0018  Notice of Intent to Strike

115-040-0020  Petition to Declare a Strike Unlawful

115-040-0030  Panel of Arbitrators and Factfinders

115-040-0032  Lists of Arbitrators or Factfinders

115-040-0034  Appoint Arbitrator for Arbitration proceedings under ORS 243.706(3)

115-040-0035  Filing of Arbitrator and Factfinder Decisions

115-040-0040  Exemption from Disclosure Under ORS 192.410 to 192.505 and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communication Pursuant to OEC Rule 408

115-040-0041  Applicability of Mediator Disclosure Rules

115-040-0042  Mediator May Not Disclose Mediation Communications in Subsequent Proceedings

115-040-0043  Mediator May Disclose Certain Mediation Communications

115-040-0044  Notice of Disclosure of Mediation Communications​


APPEALS, HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS IN THE STATE SERVICE UNDER THE STATE PERSONNEL RELATIONS LAW

115-045-0000  Definition of Terms

115-045-0002  Computation of Time

115-045-0005  Filing of Appeals

115-045-0010  Regular Employee Appeals from Suspension, Reduction in Pay, Demotion and Dismissal Actions

115-045-0017  Appeals Concerning Temporary Appointments

115-045-0020  Other Appeals from Other Personnel Actions

115-045-0021  Dismissal Appeals by Management Service Employees with Immediate Prior Regular Classified Service

115-045-0025  Hearings

115-045-0030  Conduct of Hearings​


REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT OF STATE PERSONNEL RELATIONS ARBITRATION AWARDS

115-050-0001  Petition for Enforcement

115-050-0010  Written Exceptions

115-050-0020  Answers to Petitions

115-050-0030  Hearings on Petitions​


PRIVATE EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION

115-060-0000  Representation Petitions

115-060-0005  Petitions for Clarification or Amendment of Bargaining Unit

115-060-0010  Contents of Petition

115-060-0015  Timeliness of Petitions

115-060-0020  Validity of Showing of Interest

115-060-0025  Withdrawal or Dismissal of Petition

115-060-0028  Posting Notice of Petition

115-060-0030  Intervention

115-060-0035  Consent Election Agreement

115-060-0040  Hearing on Petitions; Notice; Conduct and Evidence

115-060-0045  Appropriate Bargaining Unit(s)

115-060-0050  Notice of Election; Improper Use of Notices

115-060-0055  Election Procedures​


UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE CHARGES IN PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT

115-070-0000  Filing an Unfair Labor Practice Charge

115-070-0005  Investigation of Charge

115-070-0010  Action When Complaint Not Issued

115-070-0015  Petition for Reconsideration

115-070-0020  Issuance of Complaint and Notice of Hearing

115-070-0025  Withdrawal of Complaint

115-070-0030  Amendment of Complaint

115-070-0035  Answer to the Complaint

115-070-0040  Hearings

115-070-0045  Conduct of Hearings

115-070-0050  Motions; Intervention

115-070-0055  Post-Hearing Procedures​





 


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