Decision 0328S – State of California (Department of Parks and Recreation) * * * OVERRULED IN PART by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M
LA-CE-70-S
Decision Date: July 29, 1983
Decision Type: PERB Decision
* * * OVERRULED IN PART by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Perc Vol: 7
Perc Index: 14211
Decision Headnotes
1107.02000 – Weight Given to ALJ’s Proposed Decision: Findings, Conclusions, Credibility Resolutions
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
ALJ's credibility determination is supported by record as whole.
300.03000 – Activities for Nonexclusive Representative – Protected Right
* * * OVERRULED IN PART by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M, where the Board held that retaliation against a union official interferes with the union’s rights as well as the individual’s rights. * * *
Job steward for union.
300.05000 – Grievances
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Grievance related matters involving interaction with park supervisors.
300.10000 – Solicitation/Organizing
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Four week leave of absence for union organizing and wearing union button constitute protected activity.
501.01000 – In General; Elements of Prima Facie Case
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Application of Novato.
503.03000 – Warning Letters, Reprimands, Evaluations
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Even though counseling memo is not placed in file, considered more serious than verbal warning, and distribution to other supervisors makes documents adverse action.
503.05000 – Transfer, Promotion, or Demotion; Work Assignments and Opportunities
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Denial of promotional opportunity is adverse action.
504.02000 – Disparate Treatment
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Written reprimand evidences disparate treatment. Demand to remove button evidences disparate treatment. Ill defined and inconsistently applied coffee rule discloses disparate treatment.
504.04000 – Timing of Action
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Timing of reprimands suggest inference of unlawful motivation.
504.07000 – No reason or Inconsistent Reasons Given; Shifting Justifications
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Shifting justification evidences pretextual motivation.
504.14000 – Other/In General
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Discipline based on unsubstantial allegations or on mere technical violations of employer work rules may raise inference of unlawful motivation.
501.03000 – Knowledge of Protected Activity
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Panel's lack of knowledge of protected activity not defense where panel relied on tainted evaluation ratings.
1105.14000 – Witnesses: Credibility, Cross Examination and Impeachment; Pretrial Statements
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
ALJ's credibility determination is supported by record as whole.
1205.10000 – Other Affirmative Relief
* * * OVERRULED IN PART ON OTHER GROUNDS by County of Santa Clara (2017) PERB Decision No. 2539-M * * *
Employee discriminated against in selection for promotion, not given position, but rather ordered at top of list for next available position. Not shown incumbent was inferior to charging party in ratings or is other than innocent party.