29 C.F.R. § 501.34
General
(a) Except as specifically provided in this part, the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings before the Office of Administrative Law Judges established by the Secretary at 29 CFR part 18 shall apply to administrative proceedings described in this part.
(b) As provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 556, any oral or documentary evidence may be received in proceedings under this part. The Federal Rules of Evidence and 29 CFR part 18, subpart B, will not apply, but principles designed to ensure production of relevant and probative evidence shall guide the admission of evidence. The ALJ may exclude evidence that is immaterial, irrelevant, or unduly repetitive.
Notes of Decisions
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case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Sun Valley Orchards LLC v. United States Dep't of Labor (3rd Cir. 2025).
Sun Valley Orchards LLC v. United States Dep't of Labor (3rd Cir. 2025). “§ 7521 (a), and the Federal Rules of Evidence do not apply to their proceedings, see 29 C.F.R. § 501.34 . ALJ decisions become final unless review is taken by the Administrative Review Board.”
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