Hearing Procedures. a. If the employee submits a timely Request for Hearing, the Governing Board may conduct such a hearing itself or may appoint a designee to conduct the hearing. The hearing shall be held at the earliest convenient date, taking into consideration the established schedule of the Governing Board or hearing officer and the availability of counsel and witnesses. The parties shall be notified of the time and place of the hearing. The employee shall be entitled to appear personally, produce evidence, and have counsel. The employee shall not be entitled to a public hearing. The procedure entitled “Administrative Adjudication” commencing with Government Code 11500 shall not apply to any such hearing before the Governing Board or a hearing officer. Neither the Governing Board nor a hearing officer shall be bound by rules of evidence used in California courts. Informality in any such hearing shall not invalidate any order or decision made or approved by the hearing officer or the Governing Board.
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Hearing Procedures. a. If Unless otherwise prohibited by law, if the employee submits has filed a timely Request request for Hearinghearing, the Governing Board may conduct such a Superintendent or designee shall set the hearing itself or may appoint a designee to conduct date and provide the hearing. The hearing shall be held employee with at the earliest convenient date, taking into consideration the established schedule of the Governing Board or hearing officer and the availability of counsel and witnesses. The parties shall be notified least five calendar days’ prior notice of the time and place of the hearing. The employee shall be entitled to appear personally, produce evidence, be represented by counsel or another representative at the hearing and have counsel. The employee shall not also be entitled to a public hearing if he/she demands it when the Board is holding the evidentiary hearing. The complainant may also be represented by counsel or another representative. The procedure entitled “Administrative Adjudication” commencing with Government Code 11500 shall not apply to any such hearing before the Governing Board or a hearing officer. Neither the Governing Board nor a hearing officer shall be bound by rules of evidence used in California courts. Informality in any such hearing shall not invalidate any order or decision made or approved by the hearing officer or the Governing Board.
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Samples: California School Employees
Hearing Procedures. a. If the employee submits a timely Request for Hearing, the Governing Board may conduct such a hearing itself or may appoint a designee to conduct the hearing. The hearing shall be held at the earliest convenient date, taking into consideration the established schedule of the Governing Board or hearing officer and the availability of counsel and witnesses. The parties shall be notified of the time and place of the hearing. The employee shall be entitled to appear personally, produce evidence, and have counsel. The employee shall not be entitled to a public hearing. The procedure entitled “Administrative Adjudication” commencing with Government Code 11500 shall not apply to any such hearing before the Governing Board or a hearing officer. Neither the Governing Board nor a hearing officer shall be bound by rules of evidence used in California courts. Informality in any such hearing shall not invalidate any order or decision made or approved by the hearing officer or the Governing BoardGoverningBoard.
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Samples: Contract Agreement