Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act: collective bargaining: unfair labor practices.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act, addresses unfair labor practices related to collective bargaining agreements in higher education. Specifically, it prohibits employers from circumventing arbitration decisions regarding the contracting out of bargaining unit work, such as by extending or renewing contracts that violate previous arbitrator rulings. The bill also requires remedies for violations to include the charging party’s legal fees and prevents the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) from repeatedly deferring offenses to subsequent arbitration proceedings.
Key provisions
- Prohibits employers from circumventing arbitrator decisions regarding contracting out of bargaining unit work.
- Prevents employers from renewing or entering new contracts that violate previous arbitrator rulings.
- Requires PERB to not defer repeat offenses in arbitration proceedings related to this issue.
- Mandates that remedies for violations include the charging party’s attorney’s fees and costs.
- Addresses delays in scheduling and implementing arbitration awards.
Who is affected
- Higher education employers
- Higher education employees
- Employee organizations in higher education
- The Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)
Notable changes
- Clarifies employer obligations regarding arbitrator decisions on contracting out of work.
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