560 Ind. Admin. Code 2-2.1-8

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 560 IAC 2-2.1-8 - Initiation of representation matter

Authority: IC 20-29-3-11

Affected: IC 20-29-5-3

Sec. 8.

(a) Upon the filing of a petition for representation the executive director shall appoint a hearing officer.

(b) In the event that a petition for representation is filed, any pending collective bargaining or impasse case shall be stayed by the executive director until such time as the petition for representation is dismissed or resolved on the merits.

(c) After the filing of a petition or receipt of a petition filed by another party, the school employer shall provide notice of the petition to all members of the unit by any method of notice approved by the board. Such notice shall contain the following:

(1) That a petition for representation has been filed.

(2) The name of the exclusive representative.

(3) The description of the bargaining unit, including exclusions.

(4) That an objection to the composition of a proposed unit may be made by an affected school employee within thirty (30) days of the first date of notice.

(d) The executive director shall provide a sample notice accessible on the board's website in an electronic format, including publicly accessible information and guidance as to contents of the notice and permissible methods of notice.

(e) Prior to issuing the notice of pending petition under subsection (c), the school employer shall obtain approval of the contents of the notice and intended method of notice from the executive director.

(f) The hearing officer shall set a deadline for when a petitioner shall provide evidence demonstrating that a showing of interest or a good faith doubt that the exclusive representative represents a majority of school employees exists, as provided in section 10 of this rule.

(g) Any party to a petition for representation may file a response to such petition within thirty (30) days of service of the petition on the party by the board.

560 IAC 2-2.1-8

Indiana Education Employment Relations Board; 560 IAC 2-2.1-8; filed 5/24/2018, 11:06 a.m.: 20180620-IR-560170443FRA

Readopted filed 8/16/2022, 2:41 p.m.: 20220914-IR-560220222RFA