California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 12301.61

WIC § 12301.61 Effective Sep 17, 2025Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)On or after October 1, 2023, if a public authority or nonprofit consortium established pursuant to Section 12301.6, acting as the employer of record, and the employee organization have not reached an agreement on a bargaining contract with in-home supportive services workers, either party may request mediation, pursuant to Section 3505.2 of the Government Code, which shall be mandatory. If the parties fail to agree on a mediator, the Public Employment Relations Board shall appoint one from the pool described in subdivision (c). The mediation shall be held no more than 15 business days from the date requested by either party.

(b)If the parties are unable to effect settlement through mediation, as described in subdivision (a), the parties shall submit their differences to factfinding, pursuant to Sections 3505 and 3505.4 of the Government Code. Alternatively, either party may opt to bypass the mediation process in subdivision (a) and move directly to factfinding.

(1)The factfinding panel shall make findings of fact and recommend terms of settlement, which shall be advisory only, within 30 days after the panel is appointed by the Public Employment Relations Board.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 110, Sec. 6. (SB 156) Effective September 17, 2025.