Minnesota Administrative Rules

5510.5230 ARRANGING HEARING.

Subpart 1.

Scheduling hearing.

A.

When a panel of arbitrators has been selected, assigned, or appointed, the panel must schedule a hearing according to part 5530.0900, subpart 6, or as otherwise provided under statute. At least five calendar days before the hearing, the panel chair must serve on each party a notice of hearing.

B.

The hearing notice may be waived, or the time for the notice may be shortened by agreement of the parties.

Subp. 2.

Virtual hearing.

If all parties agree, the hearing may take place virtually through an online conferencing or videoconferencing tool.

Subp. 3.

Adjourning hearing.

An arbitrator may adjourn the hearing to a later time without further notice. If no time is fixed to continue the hearing upon adjournment, the arbitrator must give notice according to subpart 1 of the time the hearing is to be continued.

Subp. 4.

Requesting transcript or recording.

If a party requests a transcript be made and a transcript request is not addressed in the contract or grievance procedure, the arbitrator must allow a transcript to be made if the party requesting the transcript:

A.

arranges for the transcript;

B.

pays for all transcript-related costs; and

C.

provides:

(1)

a free copy to the arbitrator; and

(2)

a copy to the other party upon request, with the other party paying the full cost of the copy.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 179.02; 179.71; 179.82; 179A.04; 179A.16; 626.892

History:

17 SR 1279; 46 SR 1387

Published Electronically:

July 27, 2022