Terms Defined by Law

Adjudicatory proceeding shall have the meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 30A, § 1 and shall include proceedings governed pursuant to the following: 456 CMR 11.00; 456 CMR 12.00: General Provisions; 456 CMR 13.00: Conduct of Hearings; 456 CMR 15.00: Investigations; 456 CMR 17:00: Agency Service Fee. Advisory Council. The Advisory Council established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23, § 9Q. Appropriate Bargaining Unit. A bargaining unit determined by the criteria set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 3. Board. The Commonwealth Employment Relations Board established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23, § 9R. Cost Items. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1. Department. The Department of Labor Relations established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23, § 9O. Director. The Director of the Department of Labor Relations established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 23, § 9T. Employee or Public Employee. The meanings set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1. Employee Organization. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1. Employer. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1. Incremental Cost Items. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1. Legislative Body. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1. Professional Employee. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1. Prohibited Practice. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 10. Strike. The meaning set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1. Written Majority Authorization. The meaning as set forth in M.G.L. c. 150E, § 1.