A request for continuance shall be filed in writing and shall include the cause for the request and a statement of agreement or disagreement by the other party(s). A prehearing conference or hearing may be continued or adjourned by the Civil Service Division or the ALJ. A continuance shall be granted only in those instances where extraordinary circumstances exist and have been shown. If granted, a continuance shall be made to a date certain. A request for continuance that extends the hearing or mediation past the thirty (30) business day limit as set forth in 62 O.S. Section 34.301(C) will not be granted.

1. (1) If granted on behalf of the Civil Service Division or the responding agency, and the complainant is subsequently sustained in the complaint, back pay and other benefits shall be awarded for the entire judgment as determined appropriate by the ALJ.
2. (2) If granted on behalf of the complainant and he or she is subsequently sustained in the complaint, back pay and other benefits shall be awarded only for the period of time that the complainant did not delay the complaint as determined appropriate by the ALJ.

Added at 39 Ok Reg 227, eff 11-17-21 (emergency)

Added at 39 Ok Reg 1166, eff 9-11-22

Amended at 40 Ok Reg 2149, eff 9-11-23