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Defines employment rela~ions as matters concerning direct or indirect monetary <br /> benefits, hours, vacation, sick leave, grievance procedures, and other conditions of <br /> employment <br /> - calls for ERB to do a balancing test between employer and employee impact to <br /> decide whether, other issues are mandatory or permissive subjects of bargaining <br /> -lists some enumerated subjects that are permissive -staffing, assignments, <br /> evaluations, qualifications and selection criteria for jobs, reasonable dress and <br /> grooming standards, reasonable standards of conduct (from SB750) <br /> 6. Defines Unfair Labor Practices <br /> <br /> i -not bargaining in good faith; must meet at reasonable times and try to reach an <br /> agreement through negotiations <br /> -discriminate against union activity <br /> - interfere with employees' right to unionize <br /> - not follow statutes <br /> 7. Defines bargaining process <br /> - timeframe - 150 days full contract / 90 days interim issues <br /> - mediation -mandated third parry intervention (service provided by State) <br /> - fact fording -private neutral hired by both parties <br /> - can't strike until required process is complete/employer can't implement offer <br /> antil then -must maintain status quo <br /> - prohibits Police Officer, Firefighter, 9-1-1 employees and guards in correctional <br /> or mental institution from striking <br /> - final bargaining process for strike-prohibited employees is final binding <br /> arbitration (interest arbitration) <br /> - list factors interest arbitrators must consider in award <br /> Negotiations /Contract Administration <br /> l.. i~iaior components of contracts <br /> -union representation -definition of unit -dues, time for union representatives <br /> - wages and benefits (personal time off, insurance, retirements, bonuses) <br /> - hours and overtime <br /> - seniority -layoff, other considerations <br /> - discipline and discharge <br /> - just cause <br /> --due process <br /> --progressive discipline <br /> --Weingarten Rights <br /> --probation period <br /> - safety <br /> - grievance procedures <br /> <br />