§18304 Procedures for Enforcement of Awards

Summary

Within 10 days after the parties get an arbitration award covered by section 18303, the interstate compact agency and the employees, through their representative, can agree in writing to change the award. After those 10 days end, the award and any written changes become binding on the agency, the employees in the bargaining unit, and the employees’ representative. Each party must take the steps needed to carry out the award. Within 60 days after the award becomes binding, the agency or the employees’ exclusive representative may sue in a court that has authority over the agency to review the award. The court reviews the record and, after notice and a hearing, can set aside all or part of the award if the award breaks the law; the arbitrator went beyond their power; the decision is arbitrary or capricious; the hearing was unfair and harmed a party; the arbitrator showed partiality or misconduct that harmed a party; the award was obtained by corruption, fraud, or bias by the arbitrator; or the arbitrator did not follow section 18303.