Section 6-2 - Informal Conferences (a) At the request of an affected employer, employee or representative of employees, the Program Manager may hold an informal conference for the purpose of discussing issues raised by an inspection. - (i) If the informal conference is requested by the employer, the issues may include the inspection, violations, proposed penalties, abatement dates or his intent to file a Notice of Contest. An affected employee or his representative may be afforded an opportunity to participate, at the discretion of the Program Manager.
- (ii) If the informal conference is requested by an employee or his representative, the issues may include the inspection, violations, the abatement dates or his intent to file a Notice of Contest. The employer may be afforded an opportunity to participate, at the discretion of the Program Manager.
- (iii) Any party may be represented by counsel at the informal conference.
- (iv) The informal conference or a request for an informal conference shall not operate as a stay of the 15 working day period allowed for filing a Notice of Contest.
- (v) Disposition of an issue may be effected at or following an informal conference if the specific issue is not under contest at the time of disposition.
- (vi) An informal conference may be held at any time prior to a formal hearing.