been viol,'ted, conAlr.inv,..t s1'il be requiredd to furnish additional in-
formation.

 b) Where a connlainit is obviously "crainkl" it shall be ackhnowled;ed
 and without further action -)laced in file. Here con lai .t states facts
 which even if true would not constitute a violation of the Code, acknow-
 led6ement shall be made t, corn)lainrnt v ith notice of rejcction
 accomipanied by a brief explanation of the reasons therefor.

 Sc) Where a comlr.int has been accetod d ad all necessary facts
 have been secured from co.r.lainant, it shall be aiAne od to a staff
 member for inquiry and investigation. The first stop in such inquiry
 and i.-.vestigation is the >re-aration of a brief statement of the alleged
 facts for transmission to the respondent, advising him of the Article
 of the Code alleged to be violated, -nd mra.-in,. r-quest for prompt
 advice as to whether all or akny of the facts alleged are true, and a
 further statement of the -osition of the respondent. Res-ondent shall
 also be furnished with a copy of the Code and of Itnformation for
 Persons charged with Violatin of the Ladies' Handba" Industry Code".

 Sectio.-, 9: Ad,,issio. of Tiol -tion.

 If respondent admits violati-n of Code, but indicates he is willing
 to comply in the future and has made restitution for -)last violr-ticns,
 corrr)lainant shall be notified of such r-djustment. In the case of an
 e,,niloyee who has been discharged for filin. a complaint reemployr,,nt
 anid restitution of any lost i:raes, li.st be a condcition-precede6ntto
 adj ustment.

 Section 10: Denial of Violation.

 If the resp)onden.t denies the facts as allied, or if he admits the
 facts but t, s issue as to the ,..'..in of the Code, or if he asserts
 thr.t he is niot subject thereto, or that there is a conflict of codes,
 or if the rczs"ondent fails to satisfy the Conmplaints Comamittce that
 he is not violating the Code, he should be notified to a-aeoar at the
 office of the Divisional, suodivisional or Regional Complaints Committee
 and sttte his case, vihen such an interview seems expedient and likely
 to facilitate an "djustmraent. If no intervicv is held, or if after
 such interview the case is still unadjusted, and it a'T c..rs desirable
 for field a,-ent to visit the res-)ondent, arrancrments for such visit
 shall be made. The field abont, in addition to securing evidence shall
 seel-: to bring about an adjustment with the respondent if it pears
 warranted. If efforts of staff neimrbers and field :.,i.ts are unsuccessful
 in securin&' said adjustment, the conrmlaint shall be set for hearing
 before the )ro)er Complaints Corniittco a.-d both the complainant and
 res-iondent sh-ll be notified thereof. If, after such hearing, the
 com-laint is still unadjusted and further facts or further interviews
 a near likely to facilitate adJLustment, 'rran..,ements may be made to
 have a field agent visit the res'peo;ent. In cxso of doubt as to the
 mneanin, of the Code, or os to other facts, an official rulinE shall
 be obtAined from the aTrroiriate source.

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