§ 922. Office space; employees; mediator
(a) The Secretary of Administration shall, upon request by the State Labor Relations Board, allow the Board the responsible use of public buildings under the Secretary’s control and furnish heat, light, and furniture for any meeting or hearing called by the Board.
(b) The Board may employ such employees and agents as it deems necessary and may employ a reporter for taking and transcribing testimony in hearing before it.
(c)(1) The Board may employ a mediator to provide free mediation services to public and private sector collective bargaining units and employers upon reaching an impasse during collective bargaining.
(2) If the mediator has capacity, the mediator may provide free mediation services to public and private sector collective bargaining units and employers on grievances and unfair labor practice charges.
(3) The Board shall develop policies and procedures to ensure that all confidential mediation information is maintained separately and insulated from access by members of the Board or other employees of the State Labor Relations Board so as to protect the integrity of the mediation process. (Added 1969, No. 113, § 1; amended 1975, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2025, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § E.135, eff. July 1, 2026.)