January 2011 - National Labor Relations Board

DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTSSETTLEMENTS ........................................................... 10124–10170SETTLEMENTS/NON-BOARD ADJUSTMENTS........................................... 10124–10142Settlements/Non-Board Adjustments.......................................................................................... 10124Policy ............................................................................................................................. 10124.1Principal Factor in Achieving Settlement............................................................................... 10124.2Scope of Remedy.................................................................................................................... 10124.3Limitations on Regional Office Authority.............................................................................. 10124.4Timing of Settlement Attempts.................................................................................................... 10126Prior to Regional Office Determination.................................................................................. 10126.1After Regional Office Determination ..................................................................................... 10126.2Postcomplaint ......................................................................................................................... 10126.3Techniques of Settling .................................................................................................................. 10128Knowledge of the Case and the Law ...................................................................................... 10128.1Conduct of Board Agent......................................................................................................... 10128.2Limitation of Disclosure During Settlement Discussions....................................................... 10128.3Contact with the Charged Party.............................................................................................. 10128.4Settlement Meeting with the Charged Party ........................................................................... 10128.5Factors Favoring Settlement................................................................................................... 10128.6Contact with Charging Party .................................................................................................. 10128.7Substance of Settlement Agreement............................................................................................ 10130Generally ............................................................................................................................. 10130.1Backpay and Interest .............................................................................................................. 10130.2Reinstatement Not Immediately Available............................................................................. 10130.3Reinstatement Declined or Not Desired ................................................................................. 10130.4Joint and Several Liability...................................................................................................... 10130.5Departure from Equal Proportions Basis ................................................................................ 10130.6Insolvent Charged Parties....................................................................................................... 10130.7Nonadmission Clauses............................................................................................................ 10130.8Position of Alleged Discriminatees ........................................................................................ 10130.9Default Language ……………………………………………………………………………10130.10Confessions of Judgment ……………………………………………………………………10130.11Specific Remedies ......................................................................................................................... 10131Remedies in First Contract Bargaining Cases ........................................................................ 10131.1Beck Remedies ....................................................................................................................... 10131.2Exclusive Hiring Hall Remedies............................................................................................. 10131.3Backpay Remedies in Settlement Agreements ....................................................................... 10131.4Decertification Petitions and Settlement Agreements ............................................................ 10131.5Effective Remedies in Organizing Campaigns ………………………………………………10131.6Notices to be Posted ...................................................................................................................... 10132Generally ............................................................................................................................. 10132.1Preparation and Forms............................................................................................................ 10132.2Notice Language..................................................................................................................... 10132.3Posting/Dissemination of Notices........................................................................................... 10132.4Parties to Informal or Formal Settlements................................................................................. 10134Charged Party ......................................................................................................................... 10134.1Charging Party........................................................................................................................ 10134.2Necessary Parties to Settlement.............................................................................................. 10134.3Nonparticipation of Necessary Parties.................................................................................... 10134.4Decertification Petitioner as Party in Interest ......................................................................... 10134.5Settlement Issues in Priority Cases ............................................................................................. 10136Non-Board Adjustments .............................................................................................................. 10140Policy ............................................................................................................................. 10140.1Backpay ............................................................................................................................. 10140.2Unrepresented Individuals...................................................................................................... 10140.3Revised 12/11