Decision 0559H – California State University (San Francisco)

SF-CE-151, 166, 171-H

Decision Date: January 3, 1986

Decision Type: PERB Decision

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Perc Vol: 10
Perc Index: 17043

Decision Headnotes

504.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; EVIDENCE OF UNLAWFUL MOTIVATION; NEXUS
504.04000 – Timing of Action

Timing alone too attenuated, no other evidence of nexus established.

1107.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES;PROCEDURES BEFORE THE BOARD
1107.02000 – Weight Given to ALJ’s Proposed Decision: Findings, Conclusions, Credibility Resolutions

Board rejects ALJ's credibility determination based on conflicting testimony where Board found no such conflict.

300.00000 – UNFAIR PRACTICE ISSUES; PROTECTED ACTIVITIES
300.05000 – Grievances

Filing of grievance under collective bargaining agreement clearly a protected right.

501.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; DISCRIMINATION
501.01000 – In General; Elements of Prima Facie Case

Reiteration of Novato standards; only those protected activities employer had knowledge of are properly considered.

501.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; DISCRIMINATION
501.02000 – Burden of Proof; Evidence

Burden does not shift if charging party fails to establish prima facie case.

502.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; PERSONS PROTECTED
502.04000 – Temporary, Extra, Part-Time, Casual, Seasonal, Intermittent or Probationary Employees

Not proven that probationary employees rejected due to unlawful motive.

503.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; ADVERSE ACTIONS
503.07000 – Discharge; Layoffs; Constructive Discharge; Rejection During Probation

Not proven that probationary employees rejected due to unlawful motive.

504.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; EVIDENCE OF UNLAWFUL MOTIVATION; NEXUS
504.03000 – Departure from Past Practices or Procedures

Department head did not follow standard University procedures, but followed his own procedure consistently.