4 NYCRR 205.17

Objections to arbitrability

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Objections to arbitrability

(a)Objections to the arbitrability of any matter set forth in the petition or response may only be

raised by the filing of an improper practice charge or a declaratory ruling petition pursuant to the

requirements of this section. Objections as to arbitrability may include, but not be limited to, the

following circumstances:

(1)a matter proposed is not a mandatory subject of negotiations;

(2)a matter proposed was not the subject of negotiations prior to the petition; or

(3)a matter proposed has been resolved by agreement during the course of negotiations.

(b)Improper practice charge. The proposed arbitration of any matter set forth in the petition or

response may be objected to by either party as being violative of section 209 a.1(d) or section

209 a.2(b) of the act by filing an improper practice charge pursuant to section 204.1 of this

Chapter. Section 204.1(b)(4) of this Chapter shall not apply. The matter shall be accorded

expedited treatment. If filed by the respondent, such a charge may not be filed after the date of

the filing of the response filed in accordance with section 205.16 of this Part; if filed by the

petitioner, such a charge may not be filed after the date of the filing of the cross-response filed in

accordance with section 205.5(c) of this Part. A charge shall state the date when the petition or

response was received.

(c)Declaratory ruling petition. The proposed arbitration of any matter set forth in the petition or

response may be objected to by either party as not being within the scope of mandatory

negotiations by filing a declaratory ruling petition pursuant to Part 210 of this Chapter. If filed by

the respondent, such a petition may not be filed after the date of the filing of the response filed in

accordance with section 205.16 of this Part; if filed by the petitioner, such a petition may not be

filed after the date of the filing of the cross-response filed in accordance with section 205.5(c) of

this Part.

(d)The public arbitration panel shall not make any award on issues, the arbitrability of which is

the subject of an improper practice charge or a declaratory ruling petition, until final

determination thereof by the board or withdrawal of such charge or petition. The panel may

make an award on other issues.