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- 100.00000 – PERB: OPERATION, JURISDICTION, AUTHORITY; OPERATION OF EERA, DILLS (SEERA), HEERA
- 101.00000 – PERB: OPERATION, JURISDICTION, AUTHORITY; APPLICABILITY OF AND CONFLICTS WITH OTHER STATUTES
- 102.00000 – PERB: OPERATION, JURISDICTION, AUTHORITY; SCOPE OF PERB JURISDICTION
- 103.00000 – PERB: OPERATION, JURISDICTION, AUTHORITY; CONSTITUTIONALITY OF EERA, DILLS, HEERA
- 104.00000 – PERB: OPERATION, JURISDICTION, AUTHORITY; STATUTORY AUTHORITY OF BOARD
- 200.00000 – PARTIES; DEFINITIONS; WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE? (SEE 502 AND 1309)
- 201.00000 – PARTIES; DEFINITIONS; WHO IS AN EMPLOYER?
- 202.00000 – PARTIES; DEFINITIONS; EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS
- 300.00000 – UNFAIR PRACTICE ISSUES; PROTECTED ACTIVITIES
- 301.00000 – UNFAIR PRACTICE ISSUES; STRIKES, SLOWDOWNS AND WORK STOPPAGES
- 302.00000 – UNFAIR PRACTICE ISSUES; PICKETING
- 400.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION; EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE WITH, RESTRAINT, OR COERCION OF EMPLOYEES
- 401.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION, EMPLOYER CONDUCT AFFECTING ORGANIZING, UNION ACCESS; SOLICITATION, AND OTHER UNION RIGHTS
- 402.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION; QUESTIONING/INTERROGATING EMPLOYEES
- 403.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE; RESTRAINT, COERCION; SURVEILLANCE
- 404.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION; STATEMENTS, MEETINGS, NOTICES, AND LEAFLETS
- 405.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION; THREATS OR PROMISES
- 406.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION; INTERFERENCE WITH STRIKES AND PICKETING
- 407.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION; INTERFERENCE WITH DECERTIFICATION OR RIVAL UNION PETITION
- 408.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION; INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHT TO SELF OR UNION REPRESENTATION; WEINGARTEN RIGHTS
- 409.00000 – EMPLOYER INTERFERENCE, RESTRAINT, COERCION; DEFENSES
- 501.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; DISCRIMINATION
- 502.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; PERSONS PROTECTED
- 503.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; ADVERSE ACTIONS
- 504.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; EVIDENCE OF UNLAWFUL MOTIVATION; NEXUS
- 505.00000 – EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION; DEFENSES
- 601.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH (FOR SPECIFIC SUBJECTS, SEE SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION, SEC 1000)
- 602.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; UNILATERAL CHANGE (FOR NEGOT OF SPECIFIC SUBJECTS, SEE SEC 1000, SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION)
- 603.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; BYPASSING EXCLUSIVE REP
- 604.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; REFUSAL TO PROVIDE INFORMATION
- 605.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; OTHER PER SE VIOLATIONS
- 606.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; NEGOTIATIONS; INDICIA OF SURFACE OR BAD FAITH BARGAINING; TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES
- 607.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; DUTY TO CONSULT
- 608.00000 – EMPLOYER REFUSAL TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH; DEFENSES
- 700.00000 – EMPLOYER DOMINATION OR ASSISTANCE; DOMINATION OF OR ASSISTANCE TO LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
- 701.00000 – EMPLOYER DOMINATION OR ASSISTANCE; DEFENSES
- 750.00000 – EMPLOYER ADOPTION/ENFORCEMENT OF UNREASONABLE RULE
- 800.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION
- 801.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES;RESTRAINT, COERCION, INTERFERENCE OR DISCRIMINATION
- 802.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; UNLAWFUL STRIKES AND WORK STOPPAGES
- 803.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; UNION SECURITY; AGENCY/FAIR SHARE FEE; DUES DEDUCTION/CHECK OFF
- 804.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; UNION BARGAINING CONDUCT
- 805.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; CAUSING EMPLOYER TO VIOLATE ACT
- 806.00000 – UNION UNFAIR PRACTICES; DEFENSES
- 900.00000 – IMPASSE PROCEDURES; IN GENERAL; DUTY TO PARTICIPATE IN GOOD FAITH
- 1000.00000 – SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION
- 1100.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; CHARGE
- 1101.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; LIMITATION PERIOD FOR FILING CHARGE
- 1102.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; DEFERRAL TO ARBITRATION
- 1103.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; COMPLAINT
- 1104.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; PROCEDURE BEFORE ALJ
- 1105.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; EVIDENCE
- 1106.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; DISCOVERY
- 1107.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES;PROCEDURES BEFORE THE BOARD
- 1108.00000 – UNFAIR PRACTICE PROCEDURES; COMPLIANCE
- 1109.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; ISSUES ON APPEAL
- 1200.00000 – REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES; CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS
- 1201.00000 – REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES; REINSTATEMENT; BACKPAY BENEFITS
- 1202.00000 – REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES; FACTORS LIMITING OR TERMINATING LIABILITY
- 1203.00000 – REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES; BARGAINING ORDERS; REMEDIES AGAINST EMPLOYERS
- 1204.00000 – REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES; REMEDIES AGAINST UNION
- 1205.00000 – REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES; MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIAL PROVISIONS
- 1206.00000 – REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES; MODIFICATION OF PRIOR REMEDY
- 1207.00000 – REMEDIES FOR UNFAIR PRACTICES; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
- 1208.00000 – DECLARATORY RELIEF
- 1300.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; CERTIFICATION/VOLUNTARY RECOGNITION
- 1301.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; CONTRACT BAR
- 1302.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; DECERTIFICATION
- 1303.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; ELECTIONS
- 1304.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; OBJECTION TO ELECTIONS
- 1305.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY RESCISSION ELECTION
- 1306.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; PROOF OF SUPPORT
- 1307.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; QUESTION CONCERNING REPRESENTATION (QCR)
- 1308.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; SEVERANCE
- 1309.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; UNIT DETERMINATION/CRITERIA (SEE ALSO WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE?, SECTION 200)
- 1310.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; UNIT MODIFICATION
- 1311.00000 – REPRESENTATION ISSUES; JUDICIAL REVIEW, REPRESENTATION, DECISIONS
- 1400.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; AGENCY
- 1401.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; LACHES
- 1402.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; WAIVER
- 1403.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; ESTOPPEL
- 1404.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT/ INTERPRETATION
- 1405.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL; RES JUDICATA
- 1406.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; MOOTNESS
- 1407.00000 – GENERAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES; STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
- 1500.00000 – MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES; EDUCATION CODE
- 1501.00000 – MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES; FINANCIAL REPORTS
- 1502.00000 – MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES; PUBLIC NOTICE
- 1503.00000 – MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES; REGULATIONS
- 1504.00000 – MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES; STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN NEGOTIATIONS/HEERA
202.01000 – In General; Statutory Definition
202.02000 – Exclusive Representatives
202.03000 – Dissolution or Inactive Status; Successor Unions; Affiliation
202.04000 – Agents (See also 1400)
202.05000 – Same Employee Organization
202.06000 – Nonexclusive Representatives
300.02000 – Abstention From Concerted Activity – Protected Activity
300.03000 – Activities for Nonexclusive Representative – Protected Right
300.04000 – Individual/Concerted/Activities/Self-Representation
300.06000 – Demands for Change in Working Conditions
300.07000 – Minority Demands; Dissident Group; Intraunion Disputes
300.08000 – Mistake as to Employee’s Activities
300.09000 – Participation in Board Process
300.10000 – Solicitation/Organizing
300.11000 – Distribution of Literature
300.12000 – Insistence on Union Representation
300.13000 – Holding Union Office
300.14000 – Insistence on Released Time
300.16000 – Appeals to Other Agencies/Filing of Court Actions
401.01000 – In General; Prima Facie Case.
401.02000 – Discrimination Favoring Organization Over Another
401.03000 – Ban on Distribution or Solicitation
401.04000 – Access – Union Right
401.05000 – Union Activity During Nonworking Time or in Nonworking Areas
401.06000 – Bulletin Board Use; Posting of Union Notices
401.07000 – Display of Union Insignia
401.08000 – Employer-Owned Housing
401.11000 – Dues Deductions/Check Off/Agency Fee
402.02000 – Questioning Applicants; Emp Apps; Conditions of Employment
402.03000 – Union Activities or Membership
402.04000 – Union Views; Voting; Questionnaires; Polling of Employees
402.05000 – Attendance or Transactions at Union Meetings
402.06000 – Strike or Protected Concerted Activity; Anticipated Strike
503.02000 – Suspension, Dock in Pay
503.03000 – Warning Letters, Reprimands, Evaluations
503.05000 – Transfer, Promotion, or Demotion; Work Assignments and Opportunities
503.06000 – Blacklisting; Hire; Refusal to Recommend
503.07000 – Discharge; Layoffs; Constructive Discharge; Rejection During Probation
503.10000 – Wages, Bonuses, Incentives; Severance Pay
503.11000 – Hours and Overtime, Work Schedules
503.12000 – Employee Benefits; Insurance, Pensions, Vacations, Holiday Leave, Etc.
503.13000 – Employer-Owned Housing
504.01000 – Prior Employer Unfair Practices; Prior History of Confrontation/Strife/Discord
504.02000 – Disparate Treatment
504.03000 – Departure from Past Practices or Procedures
504.05000 – Union Activity of Discriminatee
504.06000 – Meritorious or Satisfactory Work Record; Prior Promotion or Wage Increase
504.07000 – No reason or Inconsistent Reasons Given; Shifting Justifications
504.08000 – Cursory Investigation
504.09000 – Condonation of Prior Misconduct
504.10000 – Penalty for Refusal to Combat Union
504.11000 – Availability of Work
505.02000 – Demand by Union or Fellow Employees; Intraunion and Rival Union Disputes
505.04000 – Non-Work Misconduct Accident Record, Driving Rules, Violations of Law, Criminal Record
505.05000 – Dishonesty or Disloyalty to Employer
505.06000 – Inefficiency or Incompetence
505.07000 – Offensive Personal Characteristics
505.08000 – Outside Work; Competing/Incompatible Business; “Moonlighting”
505.09000 – Physical or Mental Disability
505.11000 – Legitimate Business Purpose/Business Necessity
606.02000 – Inflexible Position
606.03000 – Predictably Unacceptable Offer
606.04000 – Failure to Explain Proposal
606.05000 – Dilatory or Evasive Tactics
606.06000 – Time Limit on Negotiations
606.07000 – Inconsistent Position Taken; W/ds or Renege on Tentative Agreement
606.08000 – Conduct Outside of Negotiations; Prior UPs
606.09000 – Failure to Treat Bargaining Obligation Seriously
606.10000 – Failure to Provide Post-Certification Access to Union
606.11000 – Failure to Provide Counter-Proposals
606.12000 – Failure to Sunshine Proposals
606.16000 – Failure to Seek Clarification of Proposal
606.17000 – Failure to Provide Information
606.18000 – Lack of Sufficient Authority
608.02000 – Union Bad Faith, Delay, Unreasonable or Unlawful Demands, Violence or Misconduct
608.03000 – Business Necessity; Employer Financial Position
608.04000 – Non-Bargaining Unit Employees; Inappropriate Bargaining Unit
608.05000 – Past Practice; Maintenance of Status Quo
608.06000 – Management-Rights Clause; Management Prerogative
608.07000 – Waiver by Union; Contract Waivers; Bargaining History Estoppel; Disclaimer; Supersession
608.08000 – Exhaustion of Impasse Procedures or Time Between Impasse and Mediation
608.09000 – Strikes or Other Concerted Activity by Union
608.10000 – Abandonment of Unit by Exclusive Representative – Defense to Employer Refusal to Bargain
608.11000 – Reliance on Advice of Counsel
608.12000 – Good Faith; DeMinimus; Temporary Change
608.13000 – Sunshining Obligation
700.02000 – Domination vs Assistance
700.03000 – Permitting Coercion or Illegal Conduct by Rival Union
700.05000 – Attorney furnished or Suggested
700.06000 – Management Participation in Union Meetings
700.08000 – Bulletin Board Use; Notice of Meetings
700.09000 – Solicitation; Dues Collection
700.10000 – Special Facilities and Services
700.11000 – Loans; Dues Payments, Etc.
700.12000 – Payment to Employees for Time Spent in Union Activities
700.13000 – Gifts, Concessions, Vending Machines, Etc.
801.02000 – Employee Right to Refrain from Union Activities
801.03000 – Employee Right to Participate; Improper Discipline or Refusal to Admit to Membership
801.04000 – Union Rules and Discipline in General; Union Dues and Fees; Fines, Assessments, Etc.
801.05000 – Union Threats; Violence
801.06000 – Obstruction of Board or Other Proceedings
1000.01000 – In General; Test for Subjects Not Specifically Enumerated
1000.02002 – Access – Subject of Bargaining
1000.02003 – Achievement Awards
1000.02005 – Advisory Committees
1000.02006 – Affirmative Action
1000.02007 – Agency Fee; Amount
1000.02010 – Assignment of Counselors to Teaching
1000.02011 – Automobile Insurance
1000.02015 – Bus Route Bidding Procedure
1000.02019 – Classification of Employees
1000.02020 – Classroom Privacy
1000.02023 – Confidential Files
1000.02025 – Counseling (For Employees)
1000.02027 – Deferral of Fringe Benefit Payments
1000.02029 – Disciplinary Action
1000.02030 – Disciplinary Procedures
1000.02031 – Discrimination (Race, National Origin, Sex, Etc.)
1000.02032 – Discrimination (Union Activity)
1000.02034 – Distribution of Contract
1000.02035 – District Merger, Unification, Reorganization, Etc.
1000.02037 – Dues Deductions/Organizational Security
1000.02039 – Educational Policies
1000.02040 – Elimination of Positions
1000.02041 – Employee Expenses-Employee Assistance Program
1000.02042 – Employee Organization Business
1000.02043 – Employee Property
1000.02046 – Examination of Personnel Files
1000.02047 – Exclusive Representative
1000.02049 – Extra Duty Stipends
1000.02050 – Equipment (Union Use of Employer Equipment)
1000.02051 – Facilities/Equipment (Union Use of Employer Facilities/Equipment)
1000.02052 – Financial Aid to Employee Organization
1000.02053 – Financial Proposals
1000.02054 – Flexible Scheduling of Students
1000.02055 – Fringe Benefit Contributions
1000.02056 – Grant Applications
1000.02057 – Grievance Procedure
1000.02058 – Ground Rules for Negotiations
1000.02061 – Hold Harmless Clause
1000.02065 – Incumbents’ Rights
1000.02067 – In-Service Training – Hours of Work
1000.02068 – Instructional Time
1000.02072 – Job – Information Distribution
1000.02073 – Job Representatives (Stewards)
1000.02074 – Job Specifications
1000.02078 – Length of Instructional Day
1000.02079 – Length of School Day
1000.02080 – Length of Work Day
1000.02083 – Lunch Periods or Duties
1000.02085 – Management Rights
1000.02088 – Mileage Reimbursement
1000.02090 – Negotiations, Arrangements, and Procedures
1000.02092 – Non-discrimination
1000.02098 – Partnership Teaching
1000.02099 – Part Time Employees
1000.02102 – Payroll Deductions
1000.02103 – Personal Vehicles
1000.02104 – Personnel Commission Recommendations
1000.02105 – Personnel Files/Employee Records
1000.02106 – Political Opinions/Affiliations
1000.02108 – Professional Dues
1000.02110 – Psychologist Workloads
1000.02111 – Public Charges/Complaints
1000.02113 – Reclassification of Positions
1000.02115 – Reduction in Hours/Workday/Worktime/Workyear
1000.02116 – Re-employment Rights
1000.02120 – Restricted Employees
1000.02124 – Safety of Employees
1000.02125 – Salaries or Wages
1000.02129 – Service Fee Elections
1000.02131 – Shift Assignments
1000.02133 – Sign-in/Sign-out Policy
1000.02134 – Staffing Practice
1000.02136 – Student Employees
1000.02138 – Substitute Employees
1000.02140 – Summer School Wage Arrangements
1000.02141 – Supplies (Teaching)
1000.02143 – Timing of Salary Payments
1000.02146 – Transfer of Employee(s)
1000.02147 – Transfer of Work Out of Unit
1000.02149 – Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance
1000.02150 – Use of State Vehicle
1000.02151 – Use of District Facilities, Equipment
1000.02153 – Vehicle Unavailability
1000.02154 – Vision Care Insurance
1000.02155 – Wages for Newly Created Position
1000.02156 – Workdays/Workyear
1000.02157 – Working Day/Work Time
1000.02158 – Working Conditions
1000.02160 – Work Preservation Clauses
1000.02162 – Temporary/Short-term Employees
1000.02167 – Exclusive Representative’s Right to File Grievances
1000.02168 – Staff Development
1105.02000 – Background Evidence and Matters Not Alleged
1105.03000 – Burden of Proof; Weight of Evidence; Presumptions and Inferences; Affirmative Defenses
1105.04000 – Circumstantial Evidence
1105.05000 – Cumulative Evidence
1105.07000 – Administrative and Judicial Notice
1105.09000 – Opinion Evidence and Expert Testimony
1105.10000 – Parole Evidence/Bargaining History
1105.11000 – Books and Records; Inspection; Documentary Evidence; Tape Recordings; Best Evidence
1105.12000 – Record or Testimony in Other Proceedings or Before Other Administrative Agencies
1105.14000 – Witnesses: Credibility, Cross Examination and Impeachment; Pretrial Statements
1105.15000 – Privileged Communications
1105.16000 – Adverse Inferences
1107.01000 – Exceptions; Responses to Exceptions; Standing; Extensions of Time/Late Filing/Waiver
1107.02000 – Weight Given to ALJ’s Proposed Decision: Findings, Conclusions, Credibility Resolutions
1107.03000 – Remand for Further Hearing; Remand to General Counsel
1107.04000 – Unalleged Violations
1107.05000 – Precedential Authority of PERB Decisions
1107.06000 – De Novo Review; Standard of Review by Board
1107.07000 – Rulemaking Powers
1107.08000 – Proceedings During or After Court Enforcement, Review, or Remand
1107.09000 – Retroactive Effect of Changes in Board Rulings
1107.10000 – Request for Reconsideration
1107.11000 – Request for Oral Argument
1107.12000 – Interlocutory Appeal
1107.13000 – Administrative and Judicial Notice
1107.14000 – Informational Briefs
1107.15000 – Withdrawal of Appeal; Request that Decision be Vacated
1107.16000 – Disqualification or Bias of Board Agent
1107.17000 – Advisory Opinions
1107.18000 – Review of Findings Not Excepted To
1205.02000 – Access – Remedy for Unfair Practice
1205.03000 – Notices; Posting, Reading, and Mailing
1205.04000 – Attorneys Fees and Costs
1205.05000 – Extension of Certification
1205.06000 – Exclusion From Participation Before Board
1205.07000 – Restoration of Status Quo
1205.08000 – Expunging Employee Personnel Files
1309.01000 – In General/Definition of Appropriate Unit
1309.02000 – Bargaining/Representation History
1309.03000 – Community of Interest
1309.04000 – Efficiency of Operation
1309.05000 – Established Practices
1309.06000 – Extent of Organization
1309.08000 – Classroom Teachers
1309.11000 – Professional Employees
1310.02000 – Change in Circumstances
1310.04000 – Decertification and Unit Modification
1310.05000 – Initial Representation Procedures and Unit Modification
1310.06000 – Unfair Practice and Unit Modification
1310.07000 – Accretion, Adding classification(s) to existing unit (PERB jurisdictions)
1310.08000 – Accretion, Adding classification(s) to existing unit (transit district units)