Section R4-2-303. Investigation of Charge

A.       The Board shall serve a copy of a filed charge upon the indi- vidual, agricultural employer, or labor organization against whom the charge is made.

B.       The General Counsel or designee shall conduct a preliminary investigation of the charge under A.R.S. § 23-1390(K). After the preliminary investigation, and at the discretion of the Gen- eral Counsel, the General Counsel may:

1.        Refuse to issue a complaint; or

2.        File a complaint against any individual, agricultural employer, or labor organization named in the charge that the General Counsel believes may have committed an unfair labor practice; and

3.        Seek  appropriate  injunctive   relief,  as  provided  for   in

A.R.S. § 23-1390.

C.       An investigative report, note, memorandum, oral or written statement, tape recording, and any other information or work product prepared or obtained by the General Counsel or desig- nee during an investigation is not subject to subpoena powers of the Act and a person shall not disclose this information to any person without the consent of the General Counsel, unless otherwise provided by law.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 26, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 460, effective January 21, 2003 (Supp. 03-1).