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Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 20 – Personnel Policies

Revised November 20, 2013

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33010.5.3 Bona Fide Associations

  • The Department shall recognize other employee organizations providing they are registered and approved by California Human Resources (CalHRCalifornia Department of Human Resources (formerly DPA and SPB)) as bona fide associations.

  • A bona fide association is an organization that is comprised primarily of employees and former employees of agencies of the State and which:

    • Does not represent State employees on matters within the scope of representation.

    • Is not affiliated with an employee organization.

    • Remains neutral in representational elections among State employees on the selection of an employee organization as an exclusive bargaining agent.

  • If an employee organization wishes to represent employees and there is some question regarding its status, the hiring authority shall contact the Office of Labor Relations (OLROffice of Labor Relations) for clarification.