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| Public Act 103-0856
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| HB5324 Enrolled | LRB103 38896 MXP 69033 b |
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AN ACT concerning State government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Public Labor Relations Act is |
amended by changing Sections 5 and 11 as follows:
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(5 ILCS 315/5) (from Ch. 48, par. 1605) |
Sec. 5. Illinois Labor Relations Board; State Panel; Local |
Panel. |
(a) There is created the Illinois Labor Relations Board. |
The Board shall be comprised of 2 panels, to be known as the |
State Panel and the Local Panel. |
(a-5) The State Panel shall have jurisdiction over |
collective bargaining matters between employee organizations |
and the State of Illinois, excluding the General Assembly of |
the State of Illinois, between employee organizations and |
units of local government and school districts with a |
population not in excess of 2 million persons, and between |
employee organizations and the Regional Transportation |
Authority. |
The State Panel shall consist of 5 members appointed by |
the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The |
Governor shall appoint to the State Panel only persons who |
have had a minimum of 5 years of experience directly related to |
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labor and employment relations in representing public |
employers, private employers or labor organizations; or |
teaching labor or employment relations; or administering |
executive orders or regulations applicable to labor or |
employment relations. At the time of his or her appointment, |
each member of the State Panel shall be an Illinois resident. |
The Governor shall designate one member to serve as the |
Chairman of the State Panel and the Board. |
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the |
term of each member of the State Panel who was appointed by the |
Governor and is in office on June 30, 2003 shall terminate at |
the close of business on that date or when all of the successor |
members to be appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the |
93rd General Assembly have been appointed by the Governor, |
whichever occurs later. As soon as possible, the Governor |
shall appoint persons to fill the vacancies created by this |
amendatory Act. |
The initial appointments under this amendatory Act of the |
93rd General Assembly shall be for terms as follows: The |
Chairman shall initially be appointed for a term ending on the |
4th Monday in January, 2007; 2 members shall be initially |
appointed for terms ending on the 4th Monday in January, 2006; |
one member shall be initially appointed for a term ending on |
the 4th Monday in January, 2005; and one member shall be |
initially appointed for a term ending on the 4th Monday in |
January, 2004. Each subsequent member shall be appointed for a |
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term of 4 years, commencing on the 4th Monday in January. Upon |
expiration of the term of office of any appointive member, |
that member shall continue to serve until a successor shall be |
appointed and qualified. In case of a vacancy, a successor |
shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired portion of the |
term. If the Senate is not in session at the time the initial |
appointments are made, the Governor shall make temporary |
appointments in the same manner successors are appointed to |
fill vacancies. A temporary appointment shall remain in effect |
no longer than 20 calendar days after the commencement of the |
next Senate session. |
(b) The Local Panel shall have jurisdiction over |
collective bargaining agreement matters between employee |
organizations and units of local government with a population |
in excess of 2 million persons, but excluding the Regional |
Transportation Authority. |
The Local Panel shall consist of one person appointed by |
the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate (or, if |
no such person is appointed, the Chairman of the State Panel) |
and two additional members, one appointed by the Mayor of the |
City of Chicago and one appointed by the President of the Cook |
County Board of Commissioners. Appointees to the Local Panel |
must have had a minimum of 5 years of experience directly |
related to labor and employment relations in representing |
public employers, private employers or labor organizations; or |
teaching labor or employment relations; or administering |
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executive orders or regulations applicable to labor or |
employment relations. Each member of the Local Panel shall be |
an Illinois resident at the time of his or her appointment. The |
member appointed by the Governor (or, if no such person is |
appointed, the Chairman of the State Panel) shall serve as the |
Chairman of the Local Panel. |
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the |
term of the member of the Local Panel who was appointed by the |
Governor and is in office on June 30, 2003 shall terminate at |
the close of business on that date or when his or her successor |
has been appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs later. As |
soon as possible, the Governor shall appoint a person to fill |
the vacancy created by this amendatory Act. The initial |
appointment under this amendatory Act of the 93rd General |
Assembly shall be for a term ending on the 4th Monday in |
January, 2007. |
The initial appointments under this amendatory Act of the |
91st General Assembly shall be for terms as follows: The |
member appointed by the Governor shall initially be appointed |
for a term ending on the 4th Monday in January, 2001; the |
member appointed by the President of the Cook County Board |
shall be initially appointed for a term ending on the 4th |
Monday in January, 2003; and the member appointed by the Mayor |
of the City of Chicago shall be initially appointed for a term |
ending on the 4th Monday in January, 2004. Each subsequent |
member shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, commencing on |
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the 4th Monday in January. Upon expiration of the term of |
office of any appointive member, the member shall continue to |
serve until a successor shall be appointed and qualified. In |
the case of a vacancy, a successor shall be appointed by the |
applicable appointive authority to serve for the unexpired |
portion of the term. |
(c) Three members of the State Panel shall at all times |
constitute a quorum. Two members of the Local Panel shall at |
all times constitute a quorum. A vacancy on a panel does not |
impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all of |
the powers of that panel. Each panel shall adopt an official |
seal which shall be judicially noticed. The salary of the |
Chairman of the State Panel shall be $82,429 per year, or as |
set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater, |
and that of the other members of the State and Local Panels |
shall be $74,188 per year, or as set by the Compensation Review |
Board, whichever is greater. |
(d) Each member shall devote his or her entire time to the |
duties of the office, and shall hold no other office or |
position of profit, nor engage in any other business, |
employment, or vocation. No member shall hold any other public |
office or be employed as a labor or management representative |
by the State or any political subdivision of the State or of |
any department or agency thereof, or actively represent or act |
on behalf of an employer or an employee organization or an |
employer in labor relations matters. Any member of the State |
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Panel may be removed from office by the Governor for |
inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in |
office, and for no other cause, and only upon notice and |
hearing. Any member of the Local Panel may be removed from |
office by the applicable appointive authority for |
inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in |
office, and for no other cause, and only upon notice and |
hearing. |
(e) Each panel at the end of every State fiscal year shall |
make a report in writing to the Governor and the General |
Assembly, stating in detail the work it has done to carry out |
the policy of the Act in hearing and deciding cases and |
otherwise. Each panel's report shall include: |
(1) the number of unfair labor practice charges filed |
during the fiscal year; |
(2) the number of unfair labor practice charges |
resolved during the fiscal year; |
(3) the total number of unfair labor charges pending |
before the Board at the end of the fiscal year; |
(4) the number of unfair labor charge cases at the end |
of the fiscal year that have been pending before the Board |
between 1 and 100 days, 101 and 150 days, 151 and 200 days, |
201 and 250 days, 251 and 300 days, 301 and 350 days, 351 |
and 400 days, 401 and 450 days, 451 and 500 days, 501 and |
550 days, 551 and 600 days, 601 and 650 days, 651 and 700 |
days, and over 701 days; |
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(5) the number of representation cases and unit |
clarification cases filed during the fiscal year; |
(6) the number of representation cases and unit |
clarification cases resolved during the fiscal year; |
(7) the total number of representation cases and unit |
clarification cases pending before the Board at the end of |
the fiscal year; |
(8) the number of representation cases and unit |
clarification cases at the end of the fiscal year that |
have been pending before the Board between 1 and 120 days, |
121 and 180 days, and over 180 days; and |
(9) the Board's progress in meeting the timeliness |
goals established pursuant to the criteria in subsection |
(j) of Section 11 of this Act; the report shall include, |
but is not limited to: |
(A) the average number of days taken to complete |
investigations and issue complaints, dismissals, or |
deferrals; |
(B) the average number of days taken for the Board |
to issue decisions on appeals of dismissals or |
deferrals; |
(C) the average number of days taken to schedule a |
hearing on complaints once issued; |
(D) the average number of days taken to issue a |
recommended decision and order once the record is |
closed; |
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(E) the average number of days taken for the Board |
to issue final decisions on recommended decisions |
where exceptions have been filed; |
(F) the average number of days taken for the Board |
to issue final decision on recommended decisions when |
no exceptions have been filed; and |
(G) in cases where the Board was unable to meet the |
timeliness goals established in subsection (j) of |
Section 11, an explanation as to why the goal was not |
met. |
(f) In order to accomplish the objectives and carry out |
the duties prescribed by this Act, a panel or its authorized |
designees may hold elections to determine whether a labor |
organization has majority status; investigate and attempt to |
resolve or settle charges of unfair labor practices; hold |
hearings in order to carry out its functions; develop and |
effectuate appropriate impasse resolution procedures for |
purposes of resolving labor disputes; require the appearance |
of witnesses and the production of evidence on any matter |
under inquiry; and administer oaths and affirmations. The |
panels shall sign and report in full an opinion in every case |
which they decide. |
(g) Each panel may appoint or employ an executive |
director, attorneys, hearing officers, mediators, |
fact-finders, arbitrators, and such other employees as it may |
deem necessary to perform its functions. The governing boards |
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shall prescribe the duties and qualifications of such persons |
appointed and, subject to the annual appropriation, fix their |
compensation and provide for reimbursement of actual and |
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their |
duties. The Board shall employ a minimum of 16 attorneys and 6 |
investigators. |
(h) Each panel shall exercise general supervision over all |
attorneys which it employs and over the other persons employed |
to provide necessary support services for such attorneys. The |
panels shall have final authority in respect to complaints |
brought pursuant to this Act. |
(i) The following rules and regulations shall be adopted |
by the panels meeting in joint session: (1) procedural rules |
and regulations which shall govern all Board proceedings; (2) |
procedures for election of exclusive bargaining |
representatives pursuant to Section 9, except for the |
determination of appropriate bargaining units; and (3) |
appointment of counsel pursuant to subsection (k) of this |
Section. |
(j) Rules and regulations may be adopted, amended or |
rescinded only upon a vote of 5 of the members of the State and |
Local Panels meeting in joint session. The adoption, amendment |
or rescission of rules and regulations shall be in conformity |
with the requirements of the Illinois Administrative Procedure |
Act. |
(k) The panels in joint session shall promulgate rules and |
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regulations providing for the appointment of attorneys or |
other Board representatives to represent persons in unfair |
labor practice proceedings before a panel. The regulations |
governing appointment shall require the applicant to |
demonstrate an inability to pay for or inability to otherwise |
provide for adequate representation before a panel. Such rules |
must also provide: (1) that an attorney may not be appointed in |
cases which, in the opinion of a panel, are clearly without |
merit; (2) the stage of the unfair labor proceeding at which |
counsel will be appointed; and (3) the circumstances under |
which a client will be allowed to select counsel. |
(1) The panels in joint session may promulgate rules and |
regulations which allow parties in proceedings before a panel |
to be represented by counsel or any other representative of |
the party's choice. |
(m) The Chairman of the State Panel shall serve as |
Chairman of a joint session of the panels. Attendance of at |
least 2 members of the State Panel and at least one member of |
the Local Panel, in addition to the Chairman, shall constitute |
a quorum at a joint session. The panels shall meet in joint |
session at least annually. |
(Source: P.A. 96-813, eff. 10-30-09.)
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(5 ILCS 315/11) (from Ch. 48, par. 1611) |
Sec. 11. Unfair labor practice procedures. Unfair labor |
practices may be dealt with by the Board in the following |
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manner: |
(a) Whenever it is charged that any person has engaged in |
or is engaging in any unfair labor practice, the Board or any |
agent designated by the Board for such purposes, shall conduct |
an investigation of the charge. If after such investigation |
the Board finds that the charge involves a dispositive issue |
of law or fact the Board shall issue a complaint and cause to |
be served upon the person a complaint stating the charges, |
accompanied by a notice of hearing before the Board or a member |
thereof designated by the Board, or before a qualified hearing |
officer designated by the Board at the offices of the Board or |
such other location as the Board deems appropriate, not less |
than 5 days after serving of such complaint provided that no |
complaint shall issue based upon any unfair labor practice |
occurring more than six months prior to the filing of a charge |
with the Board and the service of a copy thereof upon the |
person against whom the charge is made, unless the person |
aggrieved thereby did not reasonably have knowledge of the |
alleged unfair labor practice or was prevented from filing |
such a charge by reason of service in the armed forces, in |
which event the six month period shall be computed from the |
date of his discharge. Any such complaint may be amended by the |
member or hearing officer conducting the hearing for the Board |
in his discretion at any time prior to the issuance of an order |
based thereon. The person who is the subject of the complaint |
has the right to file an answer to the original or amended |
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complaint and to appear in person or by a representative and |
give testimony at the place and time fixed in the complaint. In |
the discretion of the member or hearing officer conducting the |
hearing or the Board, any other person may be allowed to |
intervene in the proceeding and to present testimony. In any |
hearing conducted by the Board, neither the Board nor the |
member or agent conducting the hearing shall be bound by the |
rules of evidence applicable to courts, except as to the rules |
of privilege recognized by law. |
(b) The Board shall have the power to issue subpoenas and |
administer oaths. If any party wilfully fails or neglects to |
appear or testify or to produce books, papers and records |
pursuant to the issuance of a subpoena by the Board, the Board |
may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to request that |
such party be ordered to appear before the Board to testify or |
produce the requested evidence. |
(c) Any testimony taken by the Board, or a member |
designated by the Board or a hearing officer thereof, must be |
reduced to writing and filed with the Board. A full and |
complete record shall be kept of all proceedings before the |
Board, and all proceedings shall be transcribed by a reporter |
appointed by the Board. The party on whom the burden of proof |
rests shall be required to sustain such burden by a |
preponderance of the evidence. If, upon a preponderance of the |
evidence taken, the Board is of the opinion that any person |
named in the charge has engaged in or is engaging in an unfair |
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labor practice, then it shall state its findings of fact and |
shall issue and cause to be served upon the person an order |
requiring him to cease and desist from the unfair labor |
practice, and to take such affirmative action, including |
reinstatement of public employees with or without back pay, as |
will effectuate the policies of this Act. If the Board awards |
back pay, it shall also award interest at the rate of 7% per |
annum. The Board's order may further require the person to |
make reports from time to time, and demonstrate the extent to |
which he has complied with the order. If there is no |
preponderance of evidence to indicate to the Board that the |
person named in the charge has engaged in or is engaging in the |
unfair labor practice, then the Board shall state its findings |
of fact and shall issue an order dismissing the complaint. The |
Board's order may in its discretion also include an |
appropriate sanction, based on the Board's rules and |
regulations, and the sanction may include an order to pay the |
other party or parties' reasonable expenses including costs |
and reasonable attorney's fee, if the other party has made |
allegations or denials without reasonable cause and found to |
be untrue or has engaged in frivolous litigation for the |
purpose of delay or needless increase in the cost of |
litigation; the State of Illinois or any agency thereof shall |
be subject to the provisions of this sentence in the same |
manner as any other party. |
(d) Until the record in a case has been filed in court, the |
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Board at any time, upon reasonable notice and in such manner as |
it deems proper, may modify or set aside, in whole or in part, |
any finding or order made or issued by it. |
(e) A charging party or any person aggrieved by a final |
order of the Board granting or denying in whole or in part the |
relief sought may apply for and obtain judicial review of an |
order of the Board entered under this Act, in accordance with |
the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, as now or |
hereafter amended, except that such judicial review shall be |
afforded directly in the appellate court for the district in |
which the aggrieved party resides or transacts business, and |
provided, that such judicial review shall not be available for |
the purpose of challenging a final order issued by the Board |
pursuant to Section 9 of this Act for which judicial review has |
been petitioned pursuant to subsection (i) of Section 9. Any |
direct appeal to the Appellate Court shall be filed within 35 |
days from the date that a copy of the decision sought to be |
reviewed was served upon the party affected by the decision. |
The filing of such an appeal to the Appellate Court shall not |
automatically stay the enforcement of the Board's order. An |
aggrieved party may apply to the Appellate Court for a stay of |
the enforcement of the Board's order after the aggrieved party |
has followed the procedure prescribed by Supreme Court Rule |
335. The Board in proceedings under this Section may obtain an |
order of the court for the enforcement of its order. |
(f) Whenever it appears that any person has violated a |
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final order of the Board issued pursuant to this Section, the |
Board must commence an action in the name of the People of the |
State of Illinois by petition, alleging the violation, |
attaching a copy of the order of the Board, and praying for the |
issuance of an order directing the person, his officers, |
agents, servants, successors, and assigns to comply with the |
order of the Board. The Board shall be represented in this |
action by the Attorney General in accordance with the Attorney |
General Act. The court may grant or refuse, in whole or in |
part, the relief sought, provided that the court may stay an |
order of the Board in accordance with the Administrative |
Review Law, pending disposition of the proceedings. The court |
may punish a violation of its order as in civil contempt. |
(g) The proceedings provided in paragraph (f) of this |
Section shall be commenced in the Appellate Court for the |
district where the unfair labor practice which is the subject |
of the Board's order was committed, or where a person required |
to cease and desist by such order resides or transacts |
business. |
(h) The Board through the Attorney General, shall have |
power, upon issuance of an unfair labor practice complaint |
alleging that a person has engaged in or is engaging in an |
unfair labor practice, to petition the circuit court where the |
alleged unfair labor practice which is the subject of the |
Board's complaint was allegedly committed, or where a person |
required to cease and desist from such alleged unfair labor |
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practice resides or transacts business, for appropriate |
temporary relief or restraining order. Upon the filing of any |
such petition, the court shall cause notice thereof to be |
served upon such persons, and thereupon shall have |
jurisdiction to grant to the Board such temporary relief or |
restraining order as it deems just and proper. |
(i) If an unfair labor practice charge involves the |
interpretation or application of a collective bargaining |
agreement and said agreement contains a grievance procedure |
with binding arbitration as its terminal step, the Board may |
defer the resolution of such dispute to the grievance and |
arbitration procedure contained in said agreement. |
(j) To effectuate this Act's policy, the Board shall adopt |
goals (i) to ensure effective enforcement of this Act through |
timely and quality consideration and resolution of unfair |
labor practices with appropriate remedies and (ii) to protect |
employee free choice with timely and effective mechanisms to |
resolve questions concerning representation. To measure and |
report on its success in achieving these goals, the Board |
shall also adopt the following timeliness goals for the |
processing of unfair labor practice charges filed under |
Section 10: |
(1) Complete the investigation and issue a complaint, |
dismissal, or deferral within 100 days of the charges |
being filed. If the dismissal or deferral is appealed to |
the Board, issue Board decisions within 90 days of the |
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completion of the Board's process for filing appeals. |
(2) Upon the issuance of complaints for hearing: (i) |
schedule hearings to begin within 60 days of a complaint's |
issuance; (ii) issue recommended decisions and orders |
within 120 days of the close of the record; and (iii) if |
exceptions to recommended decisions and orders are filed, |
issue Board decisions within 90 days of the completion of |
the Board's process for filing exceptions. |
(Source: P.A. 100-516, eff. 9-22-17.)
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Section 10. The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act |
is amended by changing Sections 5 and 15 as follows:
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(115 ILCS 5/5) (from Ch. 48, par. 1705) |
Sec. 5. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. |
(a) There is hereby created the Illinois Educational Labor |
Relations Board. |
(a-5) Until July 1, 2003 or when all of the new members to |
be initially appointed under this amendatory Act of the 93rd |
General Assembly have been appointed by the Governor, |
whichever occurs later, the Illinois Educational Labor |
Relations Board shall consist of 7 members, no more than 4 of |
whom may be of the same political party, who are residents of |
Illinois appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent |
of the Senate. |
The term of each appointed member of the Board who is in |
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office on June 30, 2003 shall terminate at the close of |
business on that date or when all of the new members to be |
initially appointed under this amendatory Act of the 93rd |
General Assembly have been appointed by the Governor, |
whichever occurs later. |
(b) Beginning on July 1, 2003 or when all of the new |
members to be initially appointed under this amendatory Act of |
the 93rd General Assembly have been appointed by the Governor, |
whichever occurs later, the Illinois Educational Labor |
Relations Board shall consist of 5 members appointed by the |
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. No more |
than 3 members may be of the same political party. |
The Governor shall appoint to the Board only persons who |
are residents of Illinois and have had a minimum of 5 years of |
experience directly related to labor and employment relations |
in representing educational employers or educational employees |
in collective bargaining matters. One appointed member shall |
be designated at the time of his or her appointment to serve as |
chairman. |
Of the initial members appointed pursuant to this |
amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, 2 shall be |
designated at the time of appointment to serve a term of 6 |
years, 2 shall be designated at the time of appointment to |
serve a term of 4 years, and the other shall be designated at |
the time of his or her appointment to serve a term of 4 years, |
with each to serve until his or her successor is appointed and |
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qualified. |
Each subsequent member shall be appointed in like manner |
for a term of 6 years and until his or her successor is |
appointed and qualified. Each member of the Board is eligible |
for reappointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same |
manner as original appointments for the balance of the |
unexpired term. |
(c) The chairman shall be paid $50,000 per year, or an |
amount set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is |
greater. Other members of the Board shall each be paid $45,000 |
per year, or an amount set by the Compensation Review Board, |
whichever is greater. They shall be entitled to reimbursement |
for necessary traveling and other official expenditures |
necessitated by their official duties. |
Each member shall devote his entire time to the duties of |
the office, and shall hold no other office or position of |
profit, nor engage in any other business, employment or |
vocation. |
(d) Three members of the Board constitute a quorum and a |
vacancy on the Board does not impair the right of the remaining |
members to exercise all of the powers of the Board. |
(e) Any member of the Board may be removed by the Governor, |
upon notice, for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but |
for no other cause. |
(f) The Board may appoint or employ an executive director, |
attorneys, hearing officers, and such other employees as it |
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deems necessary to perform its functions, except that the |
Board shall employ a minimum of 8 attorneys and 5 |
investigators. The Board shall prescribe the duties and |
qualifications of such persons appointed and, subject to the |
annual appropriation, fix their compensation and provide for |
reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred in the |
performance of their duties. |
(g) The Board may promulgate rules and regulations which |
allow parties in proceedings before the Board to be |
represented by counsel or any other person knowledgeable in |
the matters under consideration. |
(h) To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the |
duties prescribed by this Act, the Board may subpoena |
witnesses, subpoena the production of books, papers, records |
and documents which may be needed as evidence on any matter |
under inquiry and may administer oaths and affirmations. |
In cases of neglect or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to |
any person, the circuit court in the county in which the |
investigation or the public hearing is taking place, upon |
application by the Board, may issue an order requiring such |
person to appear before the Board or any member or agent of the |
Board to produce evidence or give testimony. A failure to obey |
such order may be punished by the court as in civil contempt. |
Any subpoena, notice of hearing, or other process or |
notice of the Board issued under the provisions of this Act may |
be served by one of the methods permitted in the Board's rules. |
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(i) The Board shall adopt, promulgate, amend, or rescind |
rules and regulations in accordance with the Illinois |
Administrative Procedure Act as it deems necessary and |
feasible to carry out this Act. |
(j) The Board at the end of every State fiscal year shall |
make a report in writing to the Governor and the General |
Assembly, stating in detail the work it has done to carry out |
the policy of the Act in hearing and deciding cases and |
otherwise. The Board's report shall include: |
(1) the number of unfair labor practice charges filed |
during the fiscal year; |
(2) the number of unfair labor practice charges |
resolved during the fiscal year; |
(3) the total number of unfair labor charges pending |
before the Board at the end of the fiscal year; |
(4) the number of unfair labor charge cases at the end |
of the fiscal year that have been pending before the Board |
between 1 and 100 days, 101 and 150 days, 151 and 200 days, |
201 and 250 days, 251 and 300 days, 301 and 350 days, 351 |
and 400 days, 401 and 450 days, 451 and 500 days, 501 and |
550 days, 551 and 600 days, 601 and 650 days, 651 and 700 |
days, and over 701 days; |
(5) the number of representation cases and unit |
clarification cases filed during the fiscal year; |
(6) the number of representation cases and unit |
clarification cases resolved during the fiscal year; |
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(7) the total number of representation cases and unit |
clarification cases pending before the Board at the end of |
the fiscal year; |
(8) the number of representation cases and unit |
clarification cases at the end of the fiscal year that |
have been pending before the Board between 1 and 120 days, |
121 and 180 days, and over 180 days; and |
(9) the Board's progress in meeting the timeliness |
goals established pursuant to the criteria in Section 15 |
of this Act; the report shall include, but is not limited |
to: |
(A) the average number of days taken to complete |
investigations and issue complaints, dismissals or |
deferrals; |
(B) the average number of days taken for the Board |
to issue decisions on appeals of dismissals or |
deferrals; |
(C) the average number of days taken to schedule a |
hearing on complaints once issued; |
(D) the average number of days taken to issue a |
recommended decision and order once the record is |
closed; |
(E) the average number of days taken for the Board |
to issue final decisions on recommended decisions |
where exceptions have been filed; |
(F) the average number of days taken for the Board |
