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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 13Ch. 9§ 101342 Employee Dispute Factfinding Process

§ 101342 Employee Dispute Factfinding Process

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§ 101342 Employee Dispute Factfinding Process

This law says that if workers and their bosses can't agree on something and won't go to arbitration, the state can step in to help solve the problem. A special group is created to look into the issue and make a report, and during this time, nothing can change about the problem until the report is done.

Key Takeaways

  • •If workers and bosses can't agree on something and won't go to arbitration, the state can help solve the problem.
  • •A special group is created to look into the issue and make a report.
  • •During this time, nothing can change about the problem until the report is done.

Example

Imagine teachers and the school district can't agree on how much teachers should be paid. They don't want to go to arbitration.

The state will step in and create a special group to look into the problem. While this group is working, the teachers' pay and working conditions stay the same, and teachers keep teaching.

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

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§ 101342 Employee Dispute Factfinding Process

In the event the board and the representatives of the employees do not agree to submit the dispute to an arbitration board as provided in Section 101341, the State Conciliation Service may be notified by either party that a dispute exists and that there is no agreement to arbitrate. The State Conciliation Service shall determine whether or not the dispute may be resolved by the parties and, if not, the issues concerning which the dispute exists. Upon such determination, the State Conciliation Service shall certify its findings to the Governor of the State of California, who shall, within 10 days of receipt of certification, appoint a factfinding commission consisting of three persons which shall immediately convene and inquire into and investigate the issues involved in the dispute. The commission shall report to the Governor within 30 days of the date of its creation. After the creation of such commission and for 30 days after such commission has made its report to the Governor, no change, except by mutual agreement, shall be made by the parties to the controversy in the conditions out of which the dispute arose and service to the public shall be provided. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

State Conciliation Servicefactfinding commissionGovernor of the State of California

Related Statutes

  • § 101344 Labor Union Representation Disputes
  • § 103406 Employee Dispute Factfinding Process
  • § 120503 Labor Dispute Factfinding Process
  • § 125526 Factfinding Commission Appointment
  • § 100600 Vta Transit Benefit Assessments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 101342.
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