Decision 1842H – Trustees of the California State University
LA-CE-821-H
Decision Date: May 18, 2006
Decision Type: PERB Decision
Description: The union alleged a unilateral change in the method for reporting sick leave and vacation credits from one hour increments to one-half hour increments. It was further alleged that this was a breach of the duty to negotiate in good faith.
Disposition: The Board dismissed the charge holding that the change in method for reporting sick leave and vacation credits is not a breach of the duty to negotiate in good faith where parties disagreed as to where negotiations should take place. The obligation to negotiate in good faith does not require yielding of a position fairly maintained.
Perc Vol: 30
Perc Index: 125
Decision Headnotes
606.01000 – In General
CSU change in method for reporting sick leave and vacation credits is not a breach of duty to negotiate in good faith where parties disagreed as to where negotiations should take place as the obligation to negotiate in good faith does not require yielding of a position fairly maintained.
606.02000 – Inflexible Position
CSU change in method for reporting sick leave and vacation credits is not a breach of the duty to negotiate in good faith where parties disagreed as to where negotiations should take place as the obligation to negotiate in good faith does not require yielding of a position fairly maintained.
1000.01000 – In General; Test for Subjects Not Specifically Enumerated
A change is not rendered non-negotiable because it arguably benefited employees.