Decision 0629E – Trinidad Union Elementary School District/Peninsula Union School District
SF-CE-1052, 1076
Decision Date: July 8, 1987
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Perc Vol: 11
Perc Index: 18131
Decision Headnotes
1000.00000 – SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION
1000.02028 – Dental Insurance
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
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)
602.06000 – Generalized Effect or Continuing Impact
602.06000 – Generalized Effect or Continuing Impact
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.