29 CFR 1603.217 : Labor (§ 0.735-1 To Parts 4908-4999) — (Part 900 To Parts 1692-1699) — Regulations Relating To Labor (Continued) (Part 900 To Parts 1692-1699) — Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (§ 1600.101 To Parts 1692-1699) — Procedures For Previously Exempt State And Local Government Employee Complaints Of Employment Discrimination Under Section 304 Of The Government Employee Rights Act Of 1991 (§ 1603.100 To § 1603.306) — Hearings (§ 1603.201 To § 1603.217) — Decision of the administrative law judge.

(a) The administrative law judge shall issue a decision on the merits of the complaint within 270 days after referral of a complaint for hearing, unless the administrative law judge makes a written determination that good cause exists for extending the time for issuing a decision. The decision shall contain findings of fact and conclusions of law, shall order appropriate relief where discrimination is found, and shall provide notice of appeal rights consistent with subpart C of this part.

(b) The administrative law judge shall serve the decision promptly on all parties to the proceeding and their counsel. Thereafter, the administrative law judge shall transmit the case file to the Office of Federal Operations including the decision and the record. The record shall include the complaint; the investigative file, if any; referral notice; motions; briefs; rulings; orders; official transcript of the hearing; all discovery and any other documents submitted by the parties.