SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION – Job Duties

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A charging party can establish that new job duties materially deviated from the status quo by showing that new duties or assignments are not “reasonably comprehended” within employees’ prior duties or assignments. (Cerritos Community College District (2022) PERB Decision No. 2819, pp. 30-31.) “Reasonably comprehended” is an objective standard that refers to what a reasonable employee would comprehend based on all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, past practice, training, and job descriptions. (County of Santa Clara (2022) PERB Decision No. 2820-M, p. 6, citing Rio Hondo Community College District (1982) PERB Decision No. 279, pp. 17-18 [while catchall language in job description does not overcome contrary past practice, PERB interprets job descriptions in the context of employees’ overall role].) For instance, the Board has found new duties were not reasonably comprehended within an existing assignment when they required employees to obtain additional credentialing. (County of Santa Clara, supra, PERB Decision No. 2820-M, p. 6, citing Mt. San Antonio Community College District (1983) PERB Decision No. 297, p. 11.)