Hearing Administration. 1) All arbitration hearings shall be closed to the public unless the employee requests, in writing, no later than five (5) calendar days before the hearing, that the hearing be open.
Hearing Administration. PUCT, as Hearing Body, is authorized to hear cases and render its recommendations through the PUCT Commissioners. The Hearing Body is authorized to use the PUCT staff of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and other trained employees to establish the procedures and timelines that will be followed in the regional hearings, including the conduct of hearings and the preparation of draft 3 Order 672, ¶511.
Hearing Administration. PUCT, as Hearing Body, is authorized to hear cases and render its recommendations through the PUCT Commissioners. The Hearing Body is authorized to use the PUCT staff of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and other trained employees to establish the procedures and timelines that will be followed in the regional hearings, including the conduct of hearings and the preparation of draft recommendations. These presiding officers will not, however, have any authority to issue a final recommendation on any alleged violation. The ALJs and staff may preside over hearings before the PUCT, may establish the procedural schedule for these proceedings, take evidence, prepare a draft recommendation, and perform all tasks 1 Order 672, ¶511. delegated from the PUCT, except the final rendition and approval of the final recommendation to be provided to the Chief Compliance Officer.
