Amended IN Assembly May 04, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2850Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 21, 2020An act to amend Section 221 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. An act to amend Section 28850 of, to add Section 28856 to, and to repeal Section 28851 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to public transit.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2850, as amended, Low. Wages. Public transit employer-employee relations: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.The Meyers-Milias-Brown Act generally governs employer-employee relations between local public agencies and their employees, and delegates jurisdiction to the Public Employment Relations Board to resolve disputes and enforce the statutory duties and rights of those agencies and their employees. Under the act, these employees have the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations, and recognized employee organizations have the right to represent their members on all matters of employer-employee relations, including disputes.Existing law creates the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District with various powers and duties and establishes a board of directors as the legislative body of the district. Existing law requires the board, upon a majority of district employees in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicating a desire to be represented by a labor organization, to bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Existing law requires the board and employees to bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.This bill would instead require that the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act govern the districts employer-employee relations, as specified, and that these relations be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board.By increasing the duties of the district, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law prohibits an employer from collecting or receiving any part of the wages paid to an employee.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 28850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28850.(a)If a majority of the employees employed by a district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization, then the board, after determining pursuant to Section 28851 that the labor organization represents the employees in the appropriate unit, shall bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Both parties shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.(1)If a dispute arises over the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, or working conditions that is not resolved by negotiations conducted in good faith between the board and the representatives of the employees, then upon the agreement of both parties, the board and the representatives of the employees may submit the dispute to an arbitration board. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final.(2)(A)The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district, two representatives of the labor organization, and a fifth member to be agreed upon by the representatives of the district and the labor organization.(B)If the representatives of the district and the labor organization are unable to agree on the fifth member, then the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from the list supplied by the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. After the labor organization and the district have stricken four names, the name remaining shall be designated as the arbitrator.(C)The transit board and the labor organization shall each pay one-half of the cost of the impartial arbitrator.(b)28850. (a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.(c)(b) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.SEC. 2. Section 28851 of the Public Utilities Code is repealed.28851.If there is a question whether a labor organization represents a majority of employees or whether the proposed unit is or is not appropriate, such matters shall be submitted to the State Conciliation Service for disposition. The State Conciliation Service shall promptly hold a public hearing and may, by decision, establish the boundaries of any collective bargaining unit and provide for an election to determine the question of representation. Provided, however, any certification of a labor organization to represent or act for the employees in any collective bargaining unit shall not be subject to challenge on the grounds that a new substantial question of representation within such collective bargaining unit exists until the lapse of one year from the date of certification or the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later.SEC. 3. Section 28856 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:28856. (a) For employees, including, without limitation, supervisory, professional, and technical employees, of the district covered under this chapter, employer-employee relations shall be governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(b) Employer-employee relations governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act pursuant to this section shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and shall be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board, established pursuant to Section 3541 of the Government Code.SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 221 of the Labor Code is amended to read:221.It shall be unlawful for any employer to collect or receive from an employee any part of wages previously paid by the employer to the employee.
Amended IN Assembly May 04, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2850Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 21, 2020An act to amend Section 221 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. An act to amend Section 28850 of, to add Section 28856 to, and to repeal Section 28851 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to public transit.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2850, as amended, Low. Wages. Public transit employer-employee relations: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.The Meyers-Milias-Brown Act generally governs employer-employee relations between local public agencies and their employees, and delegates jurisdiction to the Public Employment Relations Board to resolve disputes and enforce the statutory duties and rights of those agencies and their employees. Under the act, these employees have the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations, and recognized employee organizations have the right to represent their members on all matters of employer-employee relations, including disputes.Existing law creates the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District with various powers and duties and establishes a board of directors as the legislative body of the district. Existing law requires the board, upon a majority of district employees in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicating a desire to be represented by a labor organization, to bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Existing law requires the board and employees to bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.This bill would instead require that the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act govern the districts employer-employee relations, as specified, and that these relations be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board.By increasing the duties of the district, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law prohibits an employer from collecting or receiving any part of the wages paid to an employee.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly May 04, 2020
Amended IN Assembly May 04, 2020
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2850
Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 21, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Low
February 21, 2020
An act to amend Section 221 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. An act to amend Section 28850 of, to add Section 28856 to, and to repeal Section 28851 of, the Public Utilities Code, relating to public transit.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2850, as amended, Low. Wages. Public transit employer-employee relations: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.
The Meyers-Milias-Brown Act generally governs employer-employee relations between local public agencies and their employees, and delegates jurisdiction to the Public Employment Relations Board to resolve disputes and enforce the statutory duties and rights of those agencies and their employees. Under the act, these employees have the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations, and recognized employee organizations have the right to represent their members on all matters of employer-employee relations, including disputes.Existing law creates the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District with various powers and duties and establishes a board of directors as the legislative body of the district. Existing law requires the board, upon a majority of district employees in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicating a desire to be represented by a labor organization, to bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Existing law requires the board and employees to bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.This bill would instead require that the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act govern the districts employer-employee relations, as specified, and that these relations be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board.By increasing the duties of the district, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law prohibits an employer from collecting or receiving any part of the wages paid to an employee.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
The Meyers-Milias-Brown Act generally governs employer-employee relations between local public agencies and their employees, and delegates jurisdiction to the Public Employment Relations Board to resolve disputes and enforce the statutory duties and rights of those agencies and their employees. Under the act, these employees have the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations, and recognized employee organizations have the right to represent their members on all matters of employer-employee relations, including disputes.
Existing law creates the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District with various powers and duties and establishes a board of directors as the legislative body of the district. Existing law requires the board, upon a majority of district employees in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicating a desire to be represented by a labor organization, to bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Existing law requires the board and employees to bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.
This bill would instead require that the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act govern the districts employer-employee relations, as specified, and that these relations be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board.
By increasing the duties of the district, the bill would create a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law prohibits an employer from collecting or receiving any part of the wages paid to an employee.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 28850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28850.(a)If a majority of the employees employed by a district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization, then the board, after determining pursuant to Section 28851 that the labor organization represents the employees in the appropriate unit, shall bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Both parties shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.(1)If a dispute arises over the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, or working conditions that is not resolved by negotiations conducted in good faith between the board and the representatives of the employees, then upon the agreement of both parties, the board and the representatives of the employees may submit the dispute to an arbitration board. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final.(2)(A)The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district, two representatives of the labor organization, and a fifth member to be agreed upon by the representatives of the district and the labor organization.(B)If the representatives of the district and the labor organization are unable to agree on the fifth member, then the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from the list supplied by the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. After the labor organization and the district have stricken four names, the name remaining shall be designated as the arbitrator.(C)The transit board and the labor organization shall each pay one-half of the cost of the impartial arbitrator.(b)28850. (a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.(c)(b) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.SEC. 2. Section 28851 of the Public Utilities Code is repealed.28851.If there is a question whether a labor organization represents a majority of employees or whether the proposed unit is or is not appropriate, such matters shall be submitted to the State Conciliation Service for disposition. The State Conciliation Service shall promptly hold a public hearing and may, by decision, establish the boundaries of any collective bargaining unit and provide for an election to determine the question of representation. Provided, however, any certification of a labor organization to represent or act for the employees in any collective bargaining unit shall not be subject to challenge on the grounds that a new substantial question of representation within such collective bargaining unit exists until the lapse of one year from the date of certification or the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later.SEC. 3. Section 28856 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:28856. (a) For employees, including, without limitation, supervisory, professional, and technical employees, of the district covered under this chapter, employer-employee relations shall be governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(b) Employer-employee relations governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act pursuant to this section shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and shall be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board, established pursuant to Section 3541 of the Government Code.SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 221 of the Labor Code is amended to read:221.It shall be unlawful for any employer to collect or receive from an employee any part of wages previously paid by the employer to the employee.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 28850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:28850.(a)If a majority of the employees employed by a district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization, then the board, after determining pursuant to Section 28851 that the labor organization represents the employees in the appropriate unit, shall bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Both parties shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.(1)If a dispute arises over the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, or working conditions that is not resolved by negotiations conducted in good faith between the board and the representatives of the employees, then upon the agreement of both parties, the board and the representatives of the employees may submit the dispute to an arbitration board. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final.(2)(A)The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district, two representatives of the labor organization, and a fifth member to be agreed upon by the representatives of the district and the labor organization.(B)If the representatives of the district and the labor organization are unable to agree on the fifth member, then the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from the list supplied by the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. After the labor organization and the district have stricken four names, the name remaining shall be designated as the arbitrator.(C)The transit board and the labor organization shall each pay one-half of the cost of the impartial arbitrator.(b)28850. (a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.(c)(b) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1. Section 28850 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
28850.(a)If a majority of the employees employed by a district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization, then the board, after determining pursuant to Section 28851 that the labor organization represents the employees in the appropriate unit, shall bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Both parties shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.(1)If a dispute arises over the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, or working conditions that is not resolved by negotiations conducted in good faith between the board and the representatives of the employees, then upon the agreement of both parties, the board and the representatives of the employees may submit the dispute to an arbitration board. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final.(2)(A)The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district, two representatives of the labor organization, and a fifth member to be agreed upon by the representatives of the district and the labor organization.(B)If the representatives of the district and the labor organization are unable to agree on the fifth member, then the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from the list supplied by the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. After the labor organization and the district have stricken four names, the name remaining shall be designated as the arbitrator.(C)The transit board and the labor organization shall each pay one-half of the cost of the impartial arbitrator.(b)28850. (a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.(c)(b) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
(a)If a majority of the employees employed by a district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization, then the board, after determining pursuant to Section 28851 that the labor organization represents the employees in the appropriate unit, shall bargain with the accredited representative of those employees. Both parties shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.
(1)If a dispute arises over the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, or working conditions that is not resolved by negotiations conducted in good faith between the board and the representatives of the employees, then upon the agreement of both parties, the board and the representatives of the employees may submit the dispute to an arbitration board. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final.
(2)(A)The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district, two representatives of the labor organization, and a fifth member to be agreed upon by the representatives of the district and the labor organization.
(B)If the representatives of the district and the labor organization are unable to agree on the fifth member, then the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from the list supplied by the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The labor organization and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. After the labor organization and the district have stricken four names, the name remaining shall be designated as the arbitrator.
(C)The transit board and the labor organization shall each pay one-half of the cost of the impartial arbitrator.
(b)
28850. (a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.(c)(b) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
28850. (a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.(c)(b) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
28850. (a) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any labor organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.
(c)
(b) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. Section 28851 of the Public Utilities Code is repealed.28851.If there is a question whether a labor organization represents a majority of employees or whether the proposed unit is or is not appropriate, such matters shall be submitted to the State Conciliation Service for disposition. The State Conciliation Service shall promptly hold a public hearing and may, by decision, establish the boundaries of any collective bargaining unit and provide for an election to determine the question of representation. Provided, however, any certification of a labor organization to represent or act for the employees in any collective bargaining unit shall not be subject to challenge on the grounds that a new substantial question of representation within such collective bargaining unit exists until the lapse of one year from the date of certification or the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later.
SEC. 2. Section 28851 of the Public Utilities Code is repealed.
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28851.If there is a question whether a labor organization represents a majority of employees or whether the proposed unit is or is not appropriate, such matters shall be submitted to the State Conciliation Service for disposition. The State Conciliation Service shall promptly hold a public hearing and may, by decision, establish the boundaries of any collective bargaining unit and provide for an election to determine the question of representation. Provided, however, any certification of a labor organization to represent or act for the employees in any collective bargaining unit shall not be subject to challenge on the grounds that a new substantial question of representation within such collective bargaining unit exists until the lapse of one year from the date of certification or the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later.
If there is a question whether a labor organization represents a majority of employees or whether the proposed unit is or is not appropriate, such matters shall be submitted to the State Conciliation Service for disposition. The State Conciliation Service shall promptly hold a public hearing and may, by decision, establish the boundaries of any collective bargaining unit and provide for an election to determine the question of representation. Provided, however, any certification of a labor organization to represent or act for the employees in any collective bargaining unit shall not be subject to challenge on the grounds that a new substantial question of representation within such collective bargaining unit exists until the lapse of one year from the date of certification or the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later.
SEC. 3. Section 28856 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:28856. (a) For employees, including, without limitation, supervisory, professional, and technical employees, of the district covered under this chapter, employer-employee relations shall be governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(b) Employer-employee relations governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act pursuant to this section shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and shall be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board, established pursuant to Section 3541 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. Section 28856 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
### SEC. 3.
28856. (a) For employees, including, without limitation, supervisory, professional, and technical employees, of the district covered under this chapter, employer-employee relations shall be governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(b) Employer-employee relations governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act pursuant to this section shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and shall be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board, established pursuant to Section 3541 of the Government Code.
28856. (a) For employees, including, without limitation, supervisory, professional, and technical employees, of the district covered under this chapter, employer-employee relations shall be governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(b) Employer-employee relations governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act pursuant to this section shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and shall be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board, established pursuant to Section 3541 of the Government Code.
28856. (a) For employees, including, without limitation, supervisory, professional, and technical employees, of the district covered under this chapter, employer-employee relations shall be governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(b) Employer-employee relations governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act pursuant to this section shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and shall be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board, established pursuant to Section 3541 of the Government Code.
28856. (a) For employees, including, without limitation, supervisory, professional, and technical employees, of the district covered under this chapter, employer-employee relations shall be governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code).
(b) Employer-employee relations governed under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act pursuant to this section shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and shall be administered by, the Public Employment Relations Board, established pursuant to Section 3541 of the Government Code.
SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
### SEC. 4.
It shall be unlawful for any employer to collect or receive from an employee any part of wages previously paid by the employer to the employee.