Gabriel Ross Ravel

The board reviewed and issued decisions on motions to expedite case proceedings. Specifically, the board denied a motion in the case involving Teamsters Local 2010 and the Regents of the University of California and approved a motion in the case involving the Hemet General Employees Association and the City of Hemet.

The board meeting agenda includes the review of staff reports from the Executive Director, the Division of Administration, the Office of General Counsel, the Division of Administrative Law, and the State Mediation and Conciliation Service. A major item of discussion under old business is the re-submission of the Legislature Employer-Employee Relations Act (LEERA) rulemaking package to the Office of Administrative Law for final approval. The meeting will conclude with a recess to a continuous closed session to deliberate on items such as the Board's docket, personnel matters, pending litigation, and requests for injunctive relief.

The Board issued determinations regarding two cases. In the matter of Tony Beal v. San Benito Health Care District, a request to extend abeyance was approved and referred to the Division of Administrative Law. In the matter of Alameda County Management Employees Association v. Alameda Health System, a motion to expedite at all levels was denied.

The board received reports from the Executive Director, Division of Administration, Office of the General Counsel, Division of Administrative Law, and the State Mediation and Conciliation Service regarding staffing updates, budget status, case investigations, caseload trends, and mediation efforts. The board approved the initiation of the formal rulemaking process for the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act and discussed potential regulations for disability-related accommodations. Additionally, the board presented Employee Recognition Awards for achievements in injunctive relief matters and the Case Processing Efficiency Initiative.

The board meeting agenda includes staff reports from various divisions, old business regarding new rulemaking packages for disability-related accommodation regulations and miscellaneous case processing procedures, and new business featuring the recognition of the General Counsel. Additionally, the Board will recess into a closed session to deliberate on pending cases, personnel, litigation, and requests for injunctive relief. The document also provides detailed regulatory information concerning requests for accommodation for persons with disabilities, subpoena procedures, participation in proceedings, and procedures for appealing the dismissal of charges.