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GRIEVANCE TRIP-UPS. BEFORE IT STARTS. Policy not up to date Hearing officers not properly named No log book of prior hearings Hearing officers not trained. When It Begins. Notice? Discovery Witnesses Documents in order Who is necessary to testify. The Hearing. Witnesses not under oath
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BEFORE IT STARTS • Policy not up to date • Hearing officers not properly named • No log book of prior hearings • Hearing officers not trained
When It Begins • Notice? • Discovery • Witnesses • Documents in order • Who is necessary to testify
The Hearing • Witnesses not under oath • Witnesses do not appear • Burden of Proof • Due process: FROM THE START
After the Hearing • The decision • What does the hearing officer do with the evidence • Who keeps the decision • What do you do with copies
Notification to Tenant • Mail or personal delivery? • Log in for hearing
Closing the File • Keep records and dates • Preparation for further: eviction • OR: Internal file issues