Decision 0629E – Trinidad Union Elementary School District/Peninsula Union School District

SF-CE-1052, 1076

Decision Date: July 8, 1987

Decision Type: PERB Decision

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Perc Vol: 11
Perc Index: 18131

Decision Headnotes

1000.00000 – SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION
1000.02028 – Dental Insurance

Change in identity of dental insurance carrier itself, without change in benefits, is not an unlawful unilateral change.

608.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; DEFENSES
608.05000 – Past Practice; Maintenance of Status Quo

Change in identity of dental insurance carrier itself, without change in benefits, is not an unlawful unilateral change.

602.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; UNILATERAL CHANGE (FOR NEGOT OF SPECIFIC SUBJECTS, SEE SEC 1000, SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION)
602.05000 – Impact and Extent

Mere change in identity of dental insurance carrier not a violation; benefits must have significantly changed or will significantly change in level or quality; unilateral change to self-funding of dental benefits through joint powers agreement lawful where no evidence of change in benefits or of lessened reliability.