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This bill, known as the Public Employer Disclosure Act, establishes new requirements for public employers regarding the sharing of employee information with employee organizations. The bill defines key terms such as "public employee" (an individual employed by a public employer, excluding certain officials and religious personnel) and "employee organization" (a group representing public employees for purposes of addressing workplace issues). Under the new law, public employers must provide specific information about employees to their representatives, including names, contact details, job titles, and salaries, in an easily searchable electronic format. This information must be transmitted within 21 business days for newly hired employees and at least once every 120 days for existing employees. The bill also requires public employers to provide meeting space for employee organizations to meet with employees quarterly, with proper advance notice. Importantly, employee organizations are restricted from selling or misusing the provided information, and can only use it for representation purposes. If a public employer fails to comply with these requirements, the employee organization can seek legal action to compel compliance, potentially including the recovery of legal costs and attorney fees. The act will take effect 90 days after its passage and does not prevent collective bargaining agreements from establishing more frequent information sharing.

Labor and Employment

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