Glossary

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Free speech

A constitutional protection that is the basis for employee and employer rights to express certain views.  This right may in some cases be limited by...
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Final and binding

A contractual agreement between parties submitting an issue to arbitration that once an award has been issued, its terms are final and binding upon both...
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Exhibits

Documents, photos, or other tangible items offered as proof of facts at a hearing. Exhibit items typically are explained by testimony from a...
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Objections

Objections to evidence are made by an advocate who takes issue with a line of questioning or the introduction of other evidentiary material into the...