Fort Hays State University v. Fort Hays State University Chapter

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Biles, J.:

By appeal and cross-appeal, all parties challenge rulings concerning a money damages award ordered by the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB or the Board) to accompany findings that Fort Hays State University (FHSU) engaged in prohibited labor practices under the Public Employer-Employee Relations Act (PEERA), K.S.A. 75-4321 et seq. The university challenges the agency’s statutoiy authority to impose money damages. All parties agree PERB has no express authority in this regard.

*448Therefore, the threshold question is whether K.S.A.…