[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR101.7]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
                CHAPTER I--NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
 
PART 101_STATEMENTS OF PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B_Unfair Labor Practice Cases Under Section 10 (a) to (i) of the 
                   Act and Telegraph Merger Act Cases
 
Sec. 101.7  Settlements.

    Before any complaint is issued or other formal action taken, the 
Regional Director affords an opportunity to all parties for the 
submission and consideration of facts, argument, offers of settlement, 
or proposals of adjustment, except where time, the nature of the 
proceeding, and the public interest do not permit. Normally prehearing 
conferences are held, the principal purpose of which is to discuss and 
explore such submissions and proposals of adjustment. The Regional 
Office provides Board-prepared forms for such settlment agreements, as 
well as printed notices for posting by the respondent. These agreements, 
which are subject to the approval of the Regional Director, provide for 
an appeal to the General Counsel, as described in Sec. 101.6, by a 
complainant who will not join in a settlement or adjustment deemed 
adequate by the Regional Director. Proof of compliance is obtained by 
the Regional Director before the case is closed. If the respondent fails 
to perform the obligations under the informal agreement, the Regional 
Director may determine to institute formal proceedings.