State holidays: Native American Day.
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Overview
This bill would establish Native American Day as a paid state holiday for California state employees. Specifically, it would add a holiday on the fourth Friday in September, known as ‘Native American Day,’ to the list of state holidays, and authorize state bargaining units to negotiate for a paid holiday on this day. The Department of Human Resources would determine if sufficient funds are available to provide the holiday to all state employees.
Key provisions
- Designates the fourth Friday in September as ‘Native American Day’ as a paid state holiday.
- Allows state bargaining units to negotiate for a paid holiday on Native American Day.
- Requires the Department of Human Resources to determine if funds are available to provide the holiday to all state employees.
- Modifies Government Code Sections 19853 and 19853.1 to include Native American Day.
- Provides for holiday pay for employees required to work on Native American Day.
- Addresses holiday pay for excluded employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Allows employees to elect holiday credit instead of receiving a paid holiday.
- Authorizes state bargaining units to negotiate for a paid holiday
Who is affected
- California State Employees
- State Bargaining Units
- Department of Human Resources
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