* § 708-a. E-filing program for the purpose of filing papers
electronically. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the New
York state public employment relations board shall establish and
promulgate rules authorizing an electronic filing program (hereinafter
referred to as "e-filing"), in the use of electronic means for: (a) the
commencement of a proceeding; and (b) the filing and service of papers
in pending proceedings. The board's website shall contain the e-filing
program along with instructions for e-filing, such rules regarding
e-filing, and certain forms promulgated by the board that parties or
other persons may use to prepare their documents for e-filing.

2. Unless otherwise permitted under this section, all documents filed
in cases before the board shall be filed electronically (hereinafter
referred to as "e-filed"), on the board's website, unless the party can
establish to the board that it does not have access to the means for
e-filing or that e-filing would impose an undue burden.

* NB Effective November 22, 2023