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Who decides whether I win or lose at the hearing? |
There are several possible decision makers. Many hearings are held before Administrative Law Judges. Any decision from the Administrative Law Judge may be appealed to the agency itself. Or a hearing could be held before members of the agency that will decide your case. Whomever decides your case, a... |
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Do I need to hire a lawyer? |
No, you may represent yourself. You may hire a lawyer to represent you at your own expense, but you do not have to have a lawyer to participate in proceedings before the agency. You may also have a person who is not a lawyer attend the hearing and speak for you, unless the hearing concerns... |
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I want out of the union; how do I do that? |
Initially, an employee in this situation needs to understand the concepts of the “bargaining unit” and how an employee organization becomes “certified” as the bargaining unit’s exclusive representative for purposes of collective bargaining with the public employer, discussed in the answer to the... |
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What is the role of the Administrative Law Judge serving as the presiding officer? |
The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) assigned as a presiding officer in a contested case is a neutral decision maker who must make a proposed decision after hearing all of the evidence presented by the parties. You should not call the presiding officer for legal advice or to discuss the case. The ALJ... |
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How do I request mediation services? |
Parties must use the request form prescribed by PERB to request mediation services. Either the employer or the certified employee organization may request mediation. A fillable PDF version of this form can be found under FORMS . An original and one copy of the request for mediation shall be filed... |
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Where can I find collective bargaining agreements? |
PERB maintains more recent (2010-present) contracts on its website. Click on the " Searchable Database " link found in the upper right hand corner on our website’s main page. From the available databases, select the appropriate database (“Iowa Contracts” or “Iowa Contract Archive”) and conduct your... |
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What is E-Flex? |
E-Flex is a program on which PERB's e-filing system operates. |
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What is the role of the "case processor"? |
A case processor is assigned to every case filed with our agency. It is the job of the case processor to keep the case moving and answer procedural questions from the parties. Case processors do not provide legal advice but can be helpful in searching for cases previously decided by the agency that... |
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What are the impasse procedure deadlines? |
The parties can and should attempt to agree upon an independent impasse procedure that meets their particular needs. If parties are using an independent impasse procedure, it should be submitted to PERB along with the request for impasse services. However, if the parties do not agree upon an... |
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Where can I find old PERB decisions? |
To search for prior PERB decisions, click on “ Searchable Database ” link from the main page. Select “Iowa PERB and Court Decisions” as the database and conduct your search. The decisions not available on our website are maintained in digital form at PERB’s office. |