The right of public school employees to organize unions is protected by the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA—a California law). The right of employees at private agencies and institutions to organize is protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA—a federal law).
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If you are ever called into an interview meeting with your supervisor or manager so they can investigate a situation which might result in discipline, you have specific representational rights.
Federal and state laws guarantee your right to take time off when you're ill or when you need to care for a sick relative. These laws also guarantee your right to take a leave from work during pregnancy, childbirth, and adoption.
Loudermill Rights require your employer to notify you about the charges brought against you, give an explanation of any evidence, and give you an opportunity to present your side of the story, prior to an involuntary termination.
Garrity Rights protect public employees from self-incrimination.
The purpose of a written grievance is to give the employer official notification of a dispute. Your contract specifies when you should put the grievance into writing and establishes time limits to follow. A written grievance should not be long or complicated. Because the written grievance only provides a written notification, you should not argue your case in writing.A good written grievance should contain three parts...
During times of state budget problems, it’s crucial for us to be informed about our legal rights under the Education Code, and under our contract.