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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 4§ 28857 Employee Change Negotiation Notice

§ 28857 Employee Change Negotiation Notice

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§ 28857 Employee Change Negotiation Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •The boss must tell the workers' group in writing before changing things that affect their jobs.
  • •The workers' group gets time to talk and make a deal about the changes before they happen.
  • •This is so workers aren’t surprised by big changes at work.

Example

The school district wants to change the teachers' work hours.

The district must send a written note to the teachers' union first, giving them time to talk about it and agree before the new hours start.

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

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§ 28857 Employee Change Negotiation Notice

The district shall give reasonable written notice to an exclusive representative of its intent to make any change to matters within the scope of representation of the employees represented by the exclusive representative for purposes of providing the exclusive representative a reasonable amount of time to negotiate with the district regarding the proposed changes. (Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 6. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

reasonable written noticeexclusive representativescope of representationnegotiate

Related Statutes

  • § 102405 Employee Negotiation Notice Requirement
  • § 100311 Notice To Exclusive Representative
  • § 28849 Employee Union Representation Rights
  • § 28850 Public Employee Collective Bargaining
  • § 98160 Santa Cruz Transit Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 28857.
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