Decision 1787E – Los Angeles Unified School District
LA-CE-4522-E
Decision Date: December 8, 2005
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: Complaint alleged retaliation against charging party by releasing her from assignment with the district.
Disposition: Charge dismissed for failure to state a prima facie case of retaliation. The Board found that the district was aware when charging party engaged in various protected activity but found no evidence of nexus to support a finding of retaliation against her. The district’s conduct did not support the element of unlawful motive.
Perc Vol: 30
Perc Index: 12
Decision Headnotes
300.04000 – Individual/Concerted/Activities/Self-Representation
Thomas engaged in protected activity when she told her supervisors that she intended to speak to the union about filing a grievance and when she mailed work-related injury forms to her supervisor. The District was aware of these activities.
300.05000 – Grievances
Thomas engaged in protected activity when she told her supervisors that she intended to speak to the union about filing a grievance and when she mailed work-related injury forms to her supervisor. The District was aware of these activities.
504.14000 – Other/In General
There was no evidence of nexus to support a finding of retaliation against Thomas. The District’s conduct did not support the element of unlawful motive.