36-96.13 - Conciliation. - Virginia Statutes

§ 36-96.13. Conciliation.

During the period beginning with the filing of such complaint and ending withthe filing of a charge or a dismissal by the Board, the Board shall, to theextent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to such complaint.

A. A conciliation agreement arising out of such conciliation shall be anagreement between the respondent and the complainant, and shall be subject toapproval by the Board.

B. A conciliation agreement may provide for binding arbitration of thedispute arising from the complaint. Any such arbitration that results from aconciliation agreement may award appropriate relief, including monetaryrelief.

C. Each conciliation agreement shall be made public unless the complainantand respondent otherwise agree and the Board determines that disclosure isnot required to further the purposes of this chapter.

D. Whenever the Board has reasonable cause to believe that a respondent hasbreached a conciliation agreement, the Board may refer the matter to theAttorney General with a recommendation that a civil action be filed under §36-96.17 for the enforcement of such agreement.

(1991, c. 557; 1992, c. 322.)