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How do I electronically file a document? |
You must first request an E-Flex account and have your E-Flex account approved by PERB before you can file. The link to request an E-Flex account, the information sheet regarding e-filing and helpful tips when e-filing ("cheat sheet") can be found on the e-filing login page. |
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Will there by any meetings with the presiding officer before the hearing? |
In some cases the hearing officer will schedule a prehearing conference before the hearing. The prehearing conferences are typically telephonic and may be set to discuss items such as scheduling, narrowing the issues in dispute, and discussing the number of witnesses each side expects to call at... |
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How would I find out the name of the employee organization as certified by PERB? |
A copy of the employee organization’s certification can be found on PERB’s website under UNITS . The list is organized alphabetically by employer name. |
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How will I know if my filing was received? |
When a user submits an electronic filing, the e-filing system will automatically generate a receipt of filing and send it to the user's provided email address. Please note that receiving a notice of receipt does not mean the filing was accepted . Instead, once PERB reviews the submission, the user... |
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What if I am unable to attend a hearing? |
If you have a good reason for not being able to attend a scheduled hearing, you must immediately file a written request asking the presiding officer to continue the hearing to another date. You will need to state the specific reasons for the continuance. Iowa Administrative Code 621 – 2.5. If you... |
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How would I find out what positions are in a bargaining unit? |
A copy of the employee certification order and any amendments can be found on PERB’s website under UNITS . The list is organized alphabetically by employer name. The order will list all positions included in the bargaining unit either by original order or by subsequent amendments. |
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Can I file requests for impasse services, CEO annual reports and accompanying documents using PERB's e-filing system? |
Requests for impasse services must be emailed to iaperb@iowa.gov using the form provided on our website under FORMS . However, PERB annual reports and accompanying documents must be electronically filed using the agency's E-Flex system. |
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Can my witness testify at the hearing over the telephone? |
Most presiding officers will allow a witness to testify over the telephone at the hearing even if the hearing is held in-person. You need to inform the presiding officer before the hearing that you will have a witness by telephone, so that the hearing officer can arrange for a speaker phone. A... |
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I want to be represented by a union at my workplace. How do I make that happen? |
Two things must occur in order for public employees to be represented by a union. First, an appropriate group of employees of the public employer (a “bargaining unit”) must be established (determined) by PERB. Second, the employees in that bargaining unit must vote in favor of being represented by... |
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If I do not have a computer or scanner to file my documents, where can I go? |
We have a public access terminal for electronic filing located at PERB, 510 East 12th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319. Please note this public access terminal is available only during PERB's business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays. Public libraries... |