§ 1404.16 - Reports and biographical sketches.

§ 1404.16 Reports and biographical sketches.

(a) Arbitrators listed on the Roster shall execute and return all documents, forms and reports required by the OAS. They shall also keep the OAS informed of OA and be responsible for updating their account and bio information online, including changes of address, telephone number, and availability. They must also furnish to OA the contact information for a person they know well whom OA may contact if unable to reach the arbitrator, and who has agreed to contact OA if the arbitrator has become incapacitated or deceased. Arbitrators must contact OA directly when they engage, or are accused of engaging, in any business or other connection or relationship which involves labor-management relations involving labor or employment relations and/or which creates or gives the appearance of advocacy as defined in § 1404.5(c)(1).

(b) The OAS will provide parties with biographical sketches for each arbitrator on the Roster from information supplied by the arbitrator in conformance with this section and Sec. 1404.15. The OAS OA reserves the right to decide and approve the format and content of biographical sketches.

[62 FR 34171, June 25, 1997, as amended at 70 FR 76399, Dec. 27, 2005]