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Access to data

Arbitrators' fees, charges, and per diems, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.16

Decisions, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.04

Personnel data, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.43

Agricultural cooperatives, basis for decisions, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.698

Alternative dispute resolution programs, certification, Minn. Statutes 2022 572.41

Appropriate units, designation, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.03, 2022 179A.09

Arbitration awards, Minn. Rules 5530.0800

Arbitration board proceedings

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 5510.5200

Awards, Minn. Rules 5510.5280, 5510.5290

Briefs, Minn. Rules 5510.5260

Chairperson, duties, Minn. Rules 5510.5230

Compromise and settlement prior to award, Minn. Rules 5510.5280

Conduct of hearing, Minn. Rules 5510.5240

Definitions, Minn. Rules 5510.5210

Evidence, Minn. Rules 5510.5250

Fees and costs, arbitrators, Minn. Rules 5510.5295

Generally, Minn. Rules 5510.5200 to 5510.5295

Hearings, Minn. Rules 5510.5230

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 5510.5230

Reconsideration of awards, Minn. Rules 5510.5290

Record, Minn. Rules 5510.5240

Representation, Minn. Rules 5510.5240

Statement of dispute, Minn. Rules 5510.5270

Transcripts, Minn. Rules 5510.5230

Arbitration panels, Minn. Rules 5530.0900

Arbitration proceedings

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 5530.0100

Duties, limitations, Minn. Rules 5530.0400

Jurisdiction, limitations, Minn. Rules 5530.0900

Policy of state, Minn. Rules 5530.0200

Arbitration, interest arbitration procedure, Minn. Rules 5510.2930

Arbitration, see ARBITRATION

Arbitrator roster

Advisory committee

Arbitrator investigations, Minn. Rules 5530.1300

Continuation, Minn. Rules 5530.0410

Defined, Minn. Rules 5530.0300

Duties, appointment of arbitrators, Minn. Rules 5530.0700

Biographic sketches, Minn. Rules 5530.0800

Generally, Minn. Rules 5530.0700

Arbitrators

Comprehensive planning disputes, Minn. Statutes 2022 572A.02

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.02, 2022 179A.04

State Patrol disciplinary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 299D.03

Teachers, demotion or discharge, Minn. Statutes 2022 122A.40, 2022 122A.41

Arbitrators

Applicants, qualifications, Minn. Rules 5530.0600

Arbitrator roster, see same under this topic

Direct appointment, Minn. Rules 5530.0900

Disciplinary matters, Minn. Rules 5530.1300

Fees and costs, Minn. Rules 5510.5295

Investigation proceedings, Minn. Rules 5530.1300

Peace officer arbitrators, training, Minn. Rules 5530.0810

Professional performance and compliance, Minn. Rules 5530.1300

Qualifications, Minn. Rules 5530.0610

Renewal appointment, Minn. Rules 5530.0700, 5530.1200

Responsibilities, Minn. Rules 5510.5220

Area labor-management committee grants

Administration, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.82

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.82, 2022 179.83

Creation, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.82

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.81

Grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.84, 2022 179.85

Awards, arbitration board proceedings, Minn. Rules 5510.5280

Certification orders, Minn. Rules 5505.1300 to 5505.1500

Charges, unfair election practices, Minn. Rules 5510.2110

Collaboration and Dispute Resolution Office, see COLLABORATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION OFFICE

Collective bargaining representation

Adjournment, Minn. Rules 5505.0600

Certification orders, Minn. Rules 5505.1300 to 5505.1500

Challenged voters, eligibility to vote, Minn. Rules 5505.1100

Conduct of hearings, Minn. Rules 5505.0600

Consent elections, duties, Minn. Rules 5505.1200

Construction of rules, Minn. Rules 5505.0200

Definitions, Minn. Rules 5505.0100

Elections, Minn. Rules 5505.1000 to 5505.1500

Evidence, Minn. Rules 5505.0600

Filing documents, Minn. Rules 5505.0210

Following hearing, Minn. Rules 5505.0900

Generally, Minn. Rules 5505.0100 to 5505.1500, 5505.0500

Hearings, Minn. Rules 5505.0500 to 5505.0700

Interpretation of rules, Minn. Rules 5505.0500, 5505.0600

Investigations by, Minn. Rules 5505.0300, 5505.0400

Notice of hearing, Minn. Rules 5505.0500

Notice of investigation, Minn. Rules 5505.0500

Parties to proceedings, Minn. Rules 5505.0500, 5505.0600

Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 5505.0200

Reconsideration of certification order, Minn. Rules 5505.1500

Record of, Minn. Rules 5505.0600

Request for investigation, Minn. Rules 5505.0300

Request for subpoena, Minn. Rules 5505.0800

Requests for investigation, Minn. Rules 5505.0400

Service, Minn. Rules 5505.0210

Stipulation, Minn. Rules 5505.0600

Testimony, Minn. Rules 5505.0600, 5505.0700

Waiver of rules, Minn. Rules 5505.0200

Witnesses

Examination, Minn. Rules 5505.0700

Fees, Minn. Rules 5505.0800

Generally, Minn. Rules 5505.0600

Mileage, Minn. Rules 5505.0800

Collective bargaining, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.16, 2022 179A.101, 2022 179A.102

Commission hearings

Appearances, Minn. Rules 5500.0800

Conduct of hearing, Minn. Rules 5500.1100

Construction of rules, Minn. Rules 5500.0700

Filing documents, Minn. Rules 5500.0210

Generally, Minn. Rules 5500.0700 to 5500.1100

Record of hearing, Minn. Rules 5500.1100

Subpoenas, Minn. Rules 5500.1000

Transcripts, Minn. Rules 5500.1100

Witnesses, Minn. Rules 5500.0900

Commissioner hearings

Conduct of hearings, Minn. Rules 5500.0500

Construction of rules, Minn. Rules 5500.0200

Definitions, Minn. Rules 5500.0100

Filing documents, Minn. Rules 5500.0210

Generally, Minn. Rules 5500.0100 to 5500.0500

Mediation conference, Minn. Rules 5500.0500

Petitions, Minn. Rules 5500.0300

Waiver of rules, Minn. Rules 5500.0200

Commissioner's orders

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.051

Certiorari, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.051

Exclusive representative, elections, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.12

Personnel data, access, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.43

Commissioner

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2022 15.06, 2022 179.02

Appointments by, special mediators, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.02

Appropriate units, designation, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.09

Compensation and salaries

Compensation Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.082

Expense allowance, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.081

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.04

Salary range, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.01, 2022 15A.0815, 2022 15A.13

Salary recommendations, Minn. Statutes 2022 15A.0815

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 15.06

List of qualified arbitration professionals, Minn. Statutes 2022 62Q.556

Mediation rules, Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 583.285

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.43, 2022 179A.051, 2022 179A.12

Removal from office, political activities, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.03

Representation, arbitration tribunals, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.09

Retirement, Minn. Statutes 2022 352D.02, 2022 353.01

Term, Minn. Statutes 2022 15.06

Comprehensive planning disputes, Minn. Statutes 2022 572A.01

Conduct, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Consent elections, collective bargaining representatives, Minn. Rules 5505.1200

Consolidation, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Contested case procedure, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 14.03

Continuances, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Cooperative labor-management program office, Minn. Rules 5520.0540

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.7908

Databases, arbitrators' fees, charges, and per diems, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.16

Date right to strike matures and terminates, Minn. Rules 5510.3005

Decertification elections, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.102, 2022 179A.12

Dispute Resolution Office, see DISPUTE RESOLUTION OFFICE

Disruption, prohibited, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Duties generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.04

Employee organization affiliation, Minn. Rules 5510.1110

Employees

Appropriate units, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.10

Expenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.04

Salary limits, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.17

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.02

Evidence

Representation matters, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Showing of interest, certification, representation, and decertification petitions, Minn. Rules 5510.0710

Fact finding commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.01, 2022 179.08

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.04

Gifts and bequests, acceptance, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.02

Grants, private nonprofit community mediation entities, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.91

Grievances, independent review, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.25

Hearings

Collective bargaining, group representative, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.16

Exclusive representative, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.12

Fair share fee challenges, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.04

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.231

Location, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.04

Management and Budget Department, representation, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.06

Mediators, removal from office for political activity, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.03

Public interest labor disputes, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.07, 2022 179.08

State employees, grievance appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.33

Hospital labor disputes, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.38

Insurance review board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 60A.177

Intent to strike, Minn. Rules 5510.3005

Interest arbitration procedure, Minn. Rules 5510.2930

Interest arbitration, public employees, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.15, 2022 179A.16

Interpretation of rules

Arbitration proceedings, limitations, Minn. Rules 5530.0900

Arbitration roster, Minn. Rules 5530.0200

Hearings, objections, waivers, Minn. Rules 5505.0600

Parties to proceedings, Minn. Rules 5505.0500

Interventions, when permitted, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Investigators

Exclusive representation, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.12

Group representatives, disputes, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.16

Public employees, negotiations, initial agreement, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.14

Labor contract disputes, certifying to arbitration, Minn. Rules 5510.2930

Labor contract mediation

Arbitration, Minn. Rules 5510.2930

Confidential information, Minn. Rules 5510.2905

Continuation after certification to arbitration, Minn. Rules 5510.2930

Data classification, Minn. Rules 5510.2905

Filing documents, Minn. Rules 5510.2520

Mediation periods, Minn. Rules 5510.2915

Meetings, generally, Minn. Rules 5510.2810

Petitions, Minn. Rules 5510.2810

Service, Minn. Rules 5510.2520

Unresolved issues, certification to arbitration, Minn. Rules 5510.2930

Labor contract negotiations

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 5510.2410

Definitions, Minn. Rules 5510.2610

Filing documents, Minn. Rules 5510.2520

Fines, Minn. Rules 5510.2710

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 5510.2710

Service, Minn. Rules 5510.2520

Waiver of rules, Minn. Rules 5510.2510

Labor disputes, duties

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.06

Hospitals, arbitration, reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.38

Labor disputes affecting public interest, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.07, 2022 179.08

Labor referee proceedings

Appointments, Minn. Rules 5500.1600

Compromise and settlement prior to final determination, Minn. Rules 5500.2000

Conduct of hearing, Minn. Rules 5500.1700

Construction of rules, Minn. Rules 5500.1300

Filing documents, Minn. Rules 5500.1310

Final determination, Minn. Rules 5500.2000

Generally, Minn. Rules 5500.1300 to 5500.2100

Notice of controversy, Minn. Rules 5500.1400

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 5500.1600

Reconsideration of determination, Minn. Rules 5500.2100

Record of hearing, Minn. Rules 5500.1700

Referees, duties, Minn. Rules 5500.1600

Service, Minn. Rules 5500.1310

Subpoenas, Minn. Rules 5500.1900

Waiver of rules, Minn. Rules 5500.1300

Witnesses, Minn. Rules 5500.1800

Labor referees

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.083, 2022 179.22, 2022 179.231

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.22

Expenses, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.22

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.231

Retirement, MSRS, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2022 352.01

Unions, jurisdictional disputes, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.083

Labor-management committee grants

Amount of grant, Minn. Rules 5520.0300, 5520.0540

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 5520.0100

Audits, Minn. Rules 5520.0620

Definitions, Minn. Rules 5520.0120

Grant applications

Contents, Minn. Rules 5520.0200

Proposals, evaluation criteria, Minn. Rules 5520.0500

Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 5520.0200

Review procedures, Minn. Rules 5520.0500

Work plans, contents, Minn. Rules 5520.0520

Grant period, Minn. Rules 5520.0300

Grant recipients

Accounting and bookkeeping, Minn. Rules 5520.0600

Audits, Minn. Rules 5520.0620

Budget adjustments, duties, Minn. Rules 5520.0540

Quarterly reports, duties, Minn. Rules 5520.0560

Termination, suspension, or withdrawal of grant, duties, Minn. Rules 5520.0800

Work plans, duties, Minn. Rules 5520.0520

Management of funds, Minn. Rules 5520.0250

Payments, Minn. Rules 5520.0700

Policy of state, Minn. Rules 5520.0110

Reports about, Quarterly reports, Minn. Rules 5520.0560

Restrictions, Minn. Rules 5520.0250

Termination, suspension, or withdrawal, Minn. Rules 5520.0800

Transfers, prohibited, Minn. Rules 5520.0250

Work plans, Minn. Rules 5520.0700

Labor-management committee

Grants, see Labor-management committee grants under this topic

Members, Minn. Rules 5520.0200

Mediation, see MEDIATION

Mediators

Political activities, forbidden, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.03

Privileged communications, Minn. Statutes 2022 595.02

Special mediators, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.02, 2022 179.04

MFIP employment and training jobs, collective bargaining agreement disputes, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.72

Negotiation, mediation, impasse certification, arbitration, and intent to strike notices, waiver of rules, Minn. Rules 5510.2410

Nonessential employees, arbitration agreements, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.16

Notice of controversy, labor referee proceedings, Minn. Rules 5500.1400

Notice of hearing and investigation, Minn. Rules 5505.0500

Notice of renewal of right to strike, service of process on, Minn. Rules 5510.3005

Objections

Certification orders, collective bargaining representatives, Minn. Rules 5505.1400

Consent elections, collective bargaining representatives, Minn. Rules 5505.1200

Office of Dispute Resolution, see DISPUTE RESOLUTION OFFICE

Orders

Elections, Minn. Rules 5510.2010

Reconsideration, requests for, Minn. Rules 5510.2210

Representation matters, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Peace officer grievance arbitration, Minn. Statutes 2022 626.892

Personnel data, access, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.43

Petition for reconsideration of certification, collective bargaining representatives, Minn. Rules 5505.1500

Petitions to, commissioner's hearings, Minn. Rules 5500.0300

Petitions

Certification, representation, and decertification petitions, Minn. Rules 5510.0710

Commission hearings, Minn. Rules 5500.0800

Commissioner hearings, Minn. Rules 5500.0300

Filing, Minn. Rules 5500.0210

Labor contract mediation, Minn. Rules 5510.2810

Representation matters, Minn. Rules 5510.0410, 5510.0510

Public employees, grievances, independent review, Minn. Rules 5510.5300 to 5510.5490

Public employees, reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.13, 2022 179A.16, 2022 179A.21

Public employment labor relations proceedings documents, facsimile transmissions, Minn. Rules 5510.0310

Public interest labor disputes, fact finding commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.07

Qualified neutrals, Minn. Statutes 2022 572A.015

Quarterly reports, labor-management committee grants, Minn. Rules 5520.0560

Reconsideration requests, commissioner's orders, Minn. Rules 5510.2210

Record of, duties, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.04

Representation data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.7908

Representation matters

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 5510.0110

Computation of time, Minn. Rules 5510.0330

Definitions, Minn. Rules 5510.0310

Elections, Minn. Rules 5510.2010, 5510.2110

Exclusive representative status, Minn. Rules 5510.1210, 5510.1310

Filing, Minn. Rules 5510.0320

Hearings, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Intervenors, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Petitions

Abandonment of exclusive representation, Minn. Rules 5510.1210

Affiliation petitions, challenges, Minn. Rules 5510.1110

Amendment, certification petitions, Minn. Rules 5510.1010

Authorization signatures supporting, Minn. Rules 5510.0810

Certification, representation, and decertification petitions, Minn. Rules 5510.0710

Limitations, Minn. Rules 5510.0510

Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 5510.0410

Showing of interest, determination, criteria, Minn. Rules 5510.0810

Transfer of exclusive representation, Minn. Rules 5510.1210

Unit clarification petitions, Minn. Rules 5510.0910

Withdrawal, Minn. Rules 5510.0610

Service, Minn. Rules 5510.0320

State policy, Minn. Rules 5510.0210

Unfair election practices, Minn. Rules 5510.2110

Waiver of rules, Minn. Rules 5510.0210

Witnesses, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Requests for mediation, Minn. Statutes 2022 572A.015

Rulemaking authority

Arbitration panels, deadlines, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.16

Area labor-management committee grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.82

Exclusive representatives, elections, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.12

Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, Minn. Statutes 2022 583.285

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.02

Labor-management committee grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.82

Public employment labor relations, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.04

Teacher discharge or termination arbitrators, list, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.04

School districts, cooperation and combination, Minn. Statutes 2022 123A.36, 2022 123A.39

School personnel, consolidation of districts, exclusive representatives, Minn. Statutes 2022 123A.48

Seminars and workshops, fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.04

Service delivery authority employee organizations, certification, Minn. Statutes 2022 402A.40

Service of process on

Interest arbitration petitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.15

Orders, certiorari, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.051

Special mediators, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.02, 2022 179.04

State employee grievances, appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.33

Subpoenas, authority to issue, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.08, 2022 179.16

Subpoenas

Collective bargaining representation, Minn. Rules 5505.0800

Commission hearings, Minn. Rules 5500.1000

Labor referee proceedings, Minn. Rules 5500.1900

Representation matters, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Summonses, response, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.15

Supervisory employees, designation, removal from appropriate units, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.03

Teachers, new exclusive representatives, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.17

Temporary arbitration tribunals, reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.09

Transcripts, Minn. Rules 5510.1910

Unfair labor practice complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 179A.13

Unions, Minn. Statutes 2022 179.231

Witnesses, Minn. Rules 5510.1910