Decision 0840S – State of California (Department of Mental Health)
S-CE-417-S
Decision Date: September 18, 1990
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Perc Vol: 14
Perc Index: 21183
Decision Headnotes
1202.01000 – In General
Although a cease and desist order was held not to apply on a systemwide basis, the notice was required to be posted statewide because the unilateral change concerned contract language applicable to a statewide unit.
1205.03000 – Notices; Posting, Reading, and Mailing
Although a cease and desist order was held not to apply on a system- wide basis, the notice was required to be posted statewide because the unilateral change concerned contract language applicable to a statewide unit.
201.01000 – In General
Department of Mental Health is responsible for unilateral change despite DPA's assertion that DPA is the employer and DPA did not enact the change.
602.01000 – In General
The Department of Mental Health implemented an illegal unilateral change when it changed the scheduling system at Metropolitan State Hospital from a rotational scheduling system to a set day off scheduling system without notifying the association nor giving it an opportunity to negotiate on the change.
602.05000 – Impact and Extent
A violation requires a change in policy which has a generalized effect or continuing impact.
608.01000 – In General
Department of Mental Health is responsible for unilateral change despite DPA's assertion that DPA is the employer and DPA did not enact the change.
1200.01000 – In General
A cease and desist order in a unilateral change case was held not to apply on a systemwide basis, as the evidence on the record showed only a change at Metropolitan State Hospital; there was no evidence of a systemwide program of unilateral implementation of a change in scheduling systems. However, Board ordered notice to be posted statewide because unilateral change concerned contract language applicable to statewide unit.