All notes for Subtopic 805.02000 – Parity Clauses
| Decision | Description | PERC Vol. | PERC Index | Date |
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| 1079E | Los Angeles Unified School District/United Teachers Los Angeles 805.02000: UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; CAUSING EMPLOYER TO VIOLATE ACT; Parity Clauses Parity clauses are not per se illegal, since negotiators have a right to bargain for a goal; therefore, the legality of parity clauses is to be decided on a case-by-case basis; p. 6. Restricted flexibility of the employer is not the test for legality of a bonus [parity] clause; restricted flexibility is simply a natural consequence of such clauses and it is just one indicator of whether a particular clause directly prohibits another bargaining unit from achieving a legitimate goal in negotiations; p. 7. Proper test is to determine the intent of the parties and measure the intent employing the method in NLRB v. Transportation Management Corp. (1983) 462 U.S. 393 [113 LRRM 2857]; pp. 9-10. more or view all topics or full text. | 19 | 26037 | 01/04/95 |