Smith v. Lansing School District

This appeal concerns administrative procedure in the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. The issues presented are (1) whether the merc is authorized under the public employment relations act, 1 the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act, 2 and its own duly promulgated administrative rules, 3 to summarily dispose of an unfair labor practice complaint on the ground that the charge fails to state a claim upon which, within the jurisdiction of the merc, relief may be granted, and, if so, (2) whether it may do so without a hearing affording the parties an opportunity to (a) present oral…