Md. Code Regs. 14.30.09.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 14.30.09.01 - Charge

A. Party. A party alleging an unfair labor practice may request relief from the Board by filing a charge with the Executive Director.

B. Form. A charge shall be in writing and signed on a form provided by the Board according to this subtitle.

C. Timeliness. The charge shall be filed with the Board within 6 months from the later of the alleged violation or following the time that a reasonable person would, upon exercising due diligence, have discovered the occurrence of the alleged violation.

D. A charge shall:

(1) Accurately describe the issues;

(2) Provide a clear and concise statement of the facts constituting the alleged unfair labor practice, including the names of the individuals involved in the alleged act, the dates and places of the alleged occurrence, and the specific unfair labor practice under this chapter;

(3) Contain the name, mailing address, email address if any, and telephone number of the complainant, and the same information, if known, about any other party named, including the name and title of the complainant's representative, if any, and the representative of any other named party; and

(4) Include a declaration that the complainant swears and affirms, under the penalties of perjury and upon knowledge, information, and belief, that the allegations are true and correct.

E. The charging party shall serve the charge on all other parties by personal delivery, mail or email, and provide a certificate of service to the Executive Director by mail or email.

Md. Code Regs. 14.30.09.01

Regulation .01A amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1917); amended effective 49:14 Md. R. 704, eff. 7/11/2022; adopted effective 51:9 Md. R. 441, eff. 5/13/2024.