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b. A hearing wili be scheduled by the EEO Officer within thirty (30) days of <br />the date of filing of the complaint. <br />4 <br />Notice of Hearing <br />Upon receipt of the request for hearing, the complainant and the respondent <br />will be notified in writing of the hearing ten (10) calendar days prior to the date <br />of the hearing. The ten-day notice may be shortened with the written consent <br />of the parties. A decision will be issued by the Santa Ana L1NIA within sixty <br />(60) days of the date of filing of the complaint. <br />The hearing notice shali be in writing and contain the following information: <br />a. The date of notice, name of the complainant, and the name of the party <br />against whom the complaint is filed. <br />b. The date; time, and place of hearing before an impartial hearing officer. <br />c. P, statement(s) of the aileged violation(s) <br />d, Advise as to where information or assistance may be obtained, and the <br />name, address, and telephone number of the Santa Ana LWIA Equal <br />Employment Opportunities (EEO) Officer who can answer inquiries. <br />B <br />Conduct of Hearing <br />The hearing shall be conducted in an informal manner with strict rules of evidence <br />not applicable. Unnecessary technicalifc~~stances preseldnted. It should provide the <br />flexibility to enable adjustment to the <br />1. The hearing officer shall have complete independence to obtain facts and <br />make decisions. The hearing ~ ~ se bordinate,to the Saf~tatAnanLWIA o aitsial <br />decisions and thus should not , <br />subrecipients. The hearing officer will be selected from a list of names on file <br />with the EEO Officer. <br />2, t=oll regard must be given to the requirements of due process to insure a fair <br />and impartial hearing. <br />3. The hearing office designated by the EEO Officer to function in aquasi-judicial <br />capacity should begin the hearing by summarizing the record and the issue <br />and should explain the manner in which the hearing will be conducted, making <br />sure that everyone involved understands the proceedings. Such explanations <br />should be adapted to the needs of the specific situation. The hearing officer <br />might take testimony under oath or affirmation to give some assurance of <br />veracity to the hearing. <br />10 <br />