Section 180-11-14 - Notices of Hearing and Notices of Election Once a response is received or the period for filing a response has expired, the executive director shall schedule an election or a unit hearing or other type of representation hearing, if a hearing is necessary to resolve the dispute. The executive director shall issue Notices to employees and distribute them as provided by this rule.
1.Notice of Hearing. When a unit determination hearing or other type of representation hearing is scheduled, the executive director shall prepare a Notice of Hearing for delivery to the parties and posting by the employer. The Notice must advise employees that a petition was filed and must include a statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing, the names of the parties as determined by the executive director and a statement of the unit claimed to be appropriate by the petitioner, by the employer and by any intervenors. The Notice must generally describe the method by which the matter will be resolved, the rights of employees and the opportunity for employees to participate in the proceeding.2.Notice of Election. When a bargaining agent election or decertification election is scheduled, the executive director shall prepare a Notice of Election for posting by the employer that contains the information required by section 44 of this Chapter. The notices must advise employees of the pendency of the bargaining agent election petition and the period within which intervention petitions may be filed, and must generally inform employees of their rights.12- 180 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 14