Decision 1357S – State of California (Department of Health Services)
SA-CE-1243-S
Decision Date: October 18, 1999
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: The Board dismissed the charge, which alleged that the State of California (Department of Health Services) violated the Dills Act when it terminated the employment of Dana Bass In retaliation for engaging in protected conduct.
Disposition: Dismissal. Charge failed to demonstrate adverse action, disparate treatment, or cursory investigation.
Perc Vol: 24
Perc Index: 31001
Decision Headnotes
503.01000 – In General
Notice that employer would be seeking an adverse action against an employee is not an adverse action; p. 2, dismissal letter.
503.03000 – Warning Letters, Reprimands, Evaluations
Notice that employer would be seeking an adverse action against an employee is not an adverse action; p. 2, dismissal letter.
503.07000 – Discharge; Layoffs; Constructive Discharge; Rejection During Probation
Notice that employer would be seeking an adverse action against an employee is not an adverse action; p. 2, dismissal letter.
504.02000 – Disparate Treatment
No disparate treatment where employee was dismissed for many different reasons, only one of which had been done by other employees who were not dismissed; p. 3, dismissal letter.
504.08000 – Cursory Investigation
Employer's failure to interview employee subject to adverse action is not a cursory investigation unless employer routinely interviewed employees in such circumstances; p. 2, dismissal letter.