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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 14Ch. 6Art. 1§ 102406 Employee Rights Protection

§ 102406 Employee Rights Protection

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§ 102406 Employee Rights Protection

This law says a school district can't punish, threaten, or treat workers unfairly because they use their rights, can't block union rights, must bargain honestly, can't control or fund any employee group, and must follow agreed dispute steps.

Key Takeaways

  • •The district cannot threaten, fire, or treat workers badly for using their legal rights.
  • •Employee groups (unions) must be allowed the rights the law gives them.
  • •The district must bargain in good faith and give correct information to the union.
  • •The district cannot control, fund, or push workers to join one group over another.
  • •The district must follow any agreed‑upon steps to resolve a deadlock.

Example

A teacher tries to join the teachers' union, and the district threatens to fire the teacher for doing so.

Because the law says the district cannot threaten or fire employees for exercising their rights or joining a union, the district would be breaking the law.

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

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§ 102406 Employee Rights Protection

It is unlawful for the district to do any of the following: (a) Impose or threaten to impose reprisals on employees, to discriminate or threaten to discriminate against employees, or otherwise to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees because of their exercise of rights guaranteed to them by this chapter. As used in this subdivision, “employee” includes an applicant for employment or reemployment with the district. (b) Deny employee organizations rights guaranteed to them by this chapter. (c) Refuse or fail to meet and negotiate in good faith with an exclusive representative. Knowingly providing an exclusive representative with inaccurate information, whether or not it is in response to a request for information, constitutes a refusal or failure of the district to meet and negotiate in good faith with the exclusive representative. (d) Dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any employee organization, or contribute financial or other support to it, or in any way encourage employees to join any employee organization in preference to another. (e) Refuse to participate in good faith in mutually agreed upon impasse procedures. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 492, Sec. 12. (SB 598) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

reprisalsdiscriminateemployee organizationsnegotiate in good faithexclusive representativeimpasse procedures

Related Statutes

  • § 102407 Employee Organization Prohibited Conduct
  • § 28858 Employee Rights Protection
  • § 102399 Employee Representation Rights
  • § 100309 Vta Employee Representation
  • § 100311 Notice To Exclusive Representative

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 102406.
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