California · Government Code

GOV §3599.69: It is unlawful for the employer to do any of the following: (a) Impose or threaten to impose reprisals on employees, discriminate or threaten to discriminate against employees, or otherwise interfere

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees, refusing to meet with employee organizations, or interfering with employee organizing rights under this chapter.

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It is unlawful for the employer to do any of the following: (a) Impose or threaten to impose reprisals on employees, discriminate or threaten to discriminate against employees, or otherwise interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees because of their exercise of rights guaranteed by this chapter. For purposes of this subdivision, “employee” includes an applicant for employment or reemployment. (b) Deny to employee organizations rights guaranteed to them by this chapter. (c) Refuse or fail to meet and confer in good faith with a recognized employee organization. (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 organization in preference to another. (e) Refuse to participate in good faith in the mediation procedure set forth in Section 3599.67.

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