[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: 29CFR101.8]

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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. 101.8  Complaints.

    If the charge appears to have merit and efforts to dispose of it by 
informal adjustment are unsuccessful, the Regional Director institutes 
formal action by issuance of a complaint and notice of hearing. In 
certain types of cases, involving novel and complex issues, the Regional 
Director, at the discretion of the General Counsel, must submit the case 
for advice from the General Counsel before issuing a complaint. The 
complaint, which is served on all parties, sets forth the facts upon 
which the Board bases its jurisidiction and the facts relating to the 
alleged violations of law by the respondent. The respondent must file an 
answer to the complaint within 14 days of its receipt, setting forth a 
statement of its defense.