Meet and confer: observation.
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Overview
This bill modifies California law regarding negotiations between higher education employers and employee organizations. It allows an exclusive representative to invite members of a bargaining unit to remotely observe meet-and-confer sessions on memorandums of understanding. However, it prohibits observers from receiving released or reassigned time or compensation for doing so, unless the parties agree to allow in-person observers or greater participation.
Key provisions
- Exclusive representatives can invite bargaining unit members to remotely observe meet-and-confer sessions.
- Remote observers cannot receive released or reassigned time or compensation.
- Parties can still agree to allow in-person observers or greater observer participation.
- The bill does not alter existing practices regarding in-person observers.
Who is affected
- Higher education employers
- Employee organizations
- Bargaining unit members
Notable changes
- Authorizes remote observation of meet-and-confer sessions.
- Specifies that remote observers cannot receive time or compensation.
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