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b. A hearing will be scheduled by the EEO Officer within thirty (30) days of the date of <br />filing of the complaint. <br />4. Notice of Hearing <br />Upon receipt of the request for hearing, the complainant and the respondent will be <br />notified in writing of the hearing ten (10) calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. <br />The ten-day notice may be shortened with the written consent of the parties. A decision <br />will be issued by the Santa Ana LWDA within sixty (60) days of the date of filing of the <br />complaint. <br />The hearing notice shall be in writing and contain the following information: <br />a. The date of notice, name of the complainant, and the name of the party against whom <br />the complaint is filed. <br />b. The date, time and place of hearing before an impartial hearing officer. <br />c. A statement(s) of the alleged violation(s) <br />d. Advise as to where information or assistance may be obtained, and the name, address, <br />and telephone number of the Santa Ana LWDA Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) <br />Officer who can answer inquiries. <br />B. Conduct of Hearing <br />The hearing shall be conducted in an informal manner with strict rules of evidence not <br />applicable. Unnecessary technicalities should be avoided. It should provide the flexibility to <br />enable adjustment to the circumstances presented. <br />1. The hearing officer shall have complete independence to obtain facts and make <br />decisions. The hearing officer shall be in a position to render impartial decisions and <br />thus should not be subordinate to the Santa Ana LWDA or its sub recipients. The <br />hearing officer will be selected from a list of names on file with the EEO Officer. <br />2. Full regard must be given to the requirements of due process to insure a fair and <br />impartial hearing. <br />3. The hearing office designated by the EEO Officer to function in a quasi-judicial capacity <br />should begin the hearing by summarizing the record and the issue and should explain <br />the manner in which the hearing will be conducted, making sure that everyone involved <br />understands the proceedings. Such explanations should be adapted to the needs of the <br />specific situation. The hearing officer might take testimony under oath or affirmation to <br />give some assurance of veracity to the hearing. <br />10 <br />EXHIBIT H <br />