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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 10.5§ 3529 Employee Representation Restrictions

§ 3529 Employee Representation Restrictions

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§ 3529 Employee Representation Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •Managers and certain special workers can't be leaders in worker groups that include regular workers.
  • •Managers and special workers can't help regular workers with complaints at work.
  • •Regular workers can't help managers or special workers with their work complaints.
  • •Managers and special workers can't join meetings to discuss work rules for regular workers.
  • •Managers and special workers can't vote on work agreements for regular workers.

Example

A manager at a school tries to help teachers complain about their pay.

The manager can't do this because they are not allowed to handle complaints for regular workers like teachers.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 3529 Employee Representation Restrictions

(a) Except for supervisory employees as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 3513, excluded employees shall not hold any office in an employee organization which also represents nonexcluded employees. (b) Excluded employees shall not participate in the handling of grievances on behalf of nonexcluded employees. Nonexcluded employees shall not participate in the handling of grievances on behalf of excluded employees. (c) Excluded employees shall not participate in meet and confer sessions on behalf of nonexcluded employees. Nonexcluded employees shall not participate in meet and confer sessions on behalf of supervisory employees. (d) The prohibition in subdivisions (b) and (c) shall not apply to the paid staff of an excluded or supervisory employee organization. (e) Excluded employees shall not vote on questions of ratification or rejection of memoranda of understanding reached on behalf of nonexcluded employees. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1522, Sec. 17.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

fineagreementemployeeorganizationleadershipprohibitionratificationrejection

Related Statutes

  • § 3580.5 Supervisory Employee Grievance Limits
  • § 71819 Court Interpreter Labor Agreements
  • § 3536 Management Employee Representation Limits
  • § 1157.10 Employee Payroll Deduction Rules
  • § 19995.4 Supervisor Training Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 3529.
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