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This bill enacts the Excluded Employee Arbitration Act, which would allow an employee organization representing an excluded state employee to request binding arbitration of a grievance if certain conditions are met. The bill requires the designation of a standing panel of arbitrators and, under certain circumstances, the provision of arbitrators from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The arbitrator's decision would be legally binding, and the nonprevailing party, other than the excluded employee, would be required to bear the costs of arbitration. The bill aims to provide excluded state employees with a right to binding arbitration as a final step in the grievance process, which the legislature finds is currently "virtually illusory" and forces excluded employee organizations to resort to costly litigation.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment

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