5 C.F.R. PART 2425—REVIEW OF ARBITRATION AWARDS
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7134.
(a) Either party to arbitration under the provisions of chapter 71 of title 5 of the United States Code may file an exception to an arbitrator's award rendered pursuant to the arbitration. (b) The time limit for filing an exception to an arbitration award is thirty (30) days beginning on the date the award is served on the filing party. (c) An opposition to the exception may be filed by a party within thirty (30) days after the date of service of the exception. (d) A copy of the exception and any opposition shall be served on the other party. [45 FR 3513, Jan. 17, 1980, as amended at 46 FR 40675, Aug. 11, 1981; 49 FR 22623, May 31, 1984] An exception must be a dated, self-contained document which sets forth in full: (a) A statement of the grounds on which review is requested; (b) Evidence or rulings bearing on the issues before the Authority; (c) Arguments in support of the stated grounds, together with specific reference to the pertinent documents and citations of authorities; and (d) A legible copy of the award of the arbitrator and legible copies of other pertinent documents. (e) The name and address of the arbitrator. [45 FR 3513, Jan. 17, 1986, as amended at 51 FR 45755, Dec. 22, 1986] (a) The Authority will review an arbitrator's award to which an exception has been filed to determine if the award is deficient— (1) Because it is contrary to any law, rule or regulation; or (2) On other grounds similar to those applied by Federal courts in private sector labor-management relations. (b) The Authority will not consider an exception with respect to an award relating to: (1) An action based on unacceptable performance covered under 5 U.S.C. 4303; (2) A removal, suspension for more than fourteen (14) days, reduction in grade, reduction in pay, or furlough of thirty (30) days or less covered under 5 U.S.C. 7512; or (3) Matters similar to those covered under 5 U.S.C. 4303 and 5 U.S.C. 7512 which arise under other personnel systems. [45 FR 3513, Jan. 17, 1980] The Authority shall issue its decision and order taking such action and making such recommendations concerning the award as it considers necessary, consistent with applicable laws, rules, or regulations. [45 FR 3513, Jan. 17, 1980]
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 2425—REVIEW OF ARBITRATION AWARDS
Section Contents
§ 2425.1 Who may file an exception; time limits for filing; opposition; service.
§ 2425.2 Content of exception.
§ 2425.3 Grounds for review.
§ 2425.4 Authority decision.
§ 2425.1 Who may file an exception; time limits for filing; opposition; service.
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§ 2425.2 Content of exception.
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§ 2425.3 Grounds for review.
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§ 2425.4 Authority decision.
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