[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1603.217]

[Page 193]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
          CHAPTER XIV--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
 
   PART 1603_PROCEDURES FOR PREVIOUSLY EXEMPT STATE AND LOCAL 
   GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
 
                           Subpart B_Hearings
 
Sec.  1603.217  Decision of the administrative law judge.

    (a) The administrative law judge shall issue a decision on the 
merits of the complaint within 270 days after referral of a complaint 
for hearing, unless the administrative law judge makes a written 
determination that good cause exists for extending the time for issuing 
a decision. The decision shall contain findings of fact and conclusions 
of law, shall order appropriate relief where discrimination is found, 
and shall provide notice of appeal rights consistent with subpart C of 
this part.
    (b) The administrative law judge shall serve the decision promptly 
on all parties to the proceeding and their counsel. Thereafter, the 
administrative law judge shall transmit the case file to the Office of 
Federal Operations including the decision and the record. The record 
shall include the complaint; the investigative file, if any; referral 
notice; motions; briefs; rulings; orders; official transcript of the 
hearing; all discovery and any other documents submitted by the parties.