REPRESENTATION ISSUES; UNIT DETERMINATION/CRITERIA (SEE ALSO WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE?, SECTION 200) – Community of Interest

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The MMBA does not specify the criteria to be used when making unit determinations in cases of a dispute. In determining whether a community of interest exists among employees within a unit, both the courts and the Board analyze a variety of factors, including job function and duties, wages, method of compensation, hours, employment benefits, supervision, qualifications, training and skills, contact/interchange with other employees, integration of work functions, and common goals.