Opinion ID: 2533702
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Appeal of the HLRB Decision to the Circuit Court

Text: On July 7, 2000, HGEA filed a notice of appeal to the circuit court, the Honorable Sabrina S. McKenna presiding, from the HLRB's order. On appeal, HGEA contended, inter alia, that the HLRB's deferral to the arbitration award was improper inasmuch as: (1) the issue of whether temporary assignments was a management right under HRS § 89-9(d) was not moot; and (2) HGEA's rights under HRS §§ 89-8(a) and 89-9(d) as the exclusive bargaining representative of BU-02 employees were violated. Thus, HGEA requested that the circuit court order the HLRB to issue a declaratory ruling on these issues. After reviewing the matter under HRS § 91-14(g)(4) (1993), the court determined that it was an error of law for the HLRB to conclude that the dispute was moot inasmuch as the petition for declaratory ruling, as stated, indicates a recurring problem. As such, the circuit court remanded the case to the HLRB to enter a declaratory ruling. Final judgment was entered on April 25, 2001. On April 30, 2001, UPW filed its timely notice of appeal to this court.