§18.43. Consolidation; separate hearings.

29 C.F.R. § 18.43

(a)

Consolidation. If separate proceedings before the Office of the Administrative Law Judges involve a common question of law or fact, a judge may:

(1)

Join for hearing any or all matters at issue in the proceedings;

(2)

Consolidate the proceedings; or

(3)

Issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay.

(b)

Separate hearings. For convenience, to avoid prejudice, or to expedite and economize, the judge may order a separate hearing of one or more issues.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source: 80 FR 28785, May 19, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292.

Source: 48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.