State Personnel Board v. Department of Personnel Administration

Opinion

KENNARD, J.

The memoranda of understanding (MOU’s) of four state employee bargaining units 1 allow covered employees to challenge disciplinary actions either by seeking review before the State Personnel Board or by pursuing an alternative grievance/arbitration procedure that bypasses the State Personnel Board. The Legislature ratified the grievance/arbitration procedures set forth in the four MOU’s by enacting implementing legislation. (See Gov. Code, § 18670, subds. (c), (d) & (e); further undesignated statutory references are to the Government Code.)

Does this bypass of the State…