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Parks v. Bechtel North American Power Corp., 83-ERA-8 (Sec'y Jan. 12, 1988)


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SECRETARY OF LABOR
WASHINGTON, D.C.

DATE: January 12, 1988
CASE NO. 83-ERA-8

IN THE MATTER OF

RICHARD D. PARKS,
    COMPLAINANT,

    v.

BECHTEL NORTH AMERICAN POWER
CORPORATION,
    RESPONDENT.

BEFORE: THE SECRETARY OF LABOR

ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT

    On August 15, 1983, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) John W. Earman issued an Order of Dismissal.1 in the above-captioned case which arises under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. § 5851 (1982). The basis for this dismissal was an agreement between the parties to return Complainant to full time work with Respondent.

    Having reviewed the record in this case, I have concluded


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that the agreement of the parties is fair, adequate and reasonable, and, therefore, I accept the ALJ's recommendation that this case be dismissed. The complaint in this case is, accordingly, dismissed.

    SO ORDERED.

       ANN MCLAUGHLIN
       Secretary of Labor

Washington, D.C.

[ENDNOTES]

1Under the regulations implementing the ERA, the ALJ issues a recommended decision and order which must be forwarded to me for review and issuance of a final order. See 29 C.F.R. § 24.6 (1986).



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