Section 71685 - Response to Severance Petition(a) The employer and the exclusive representative of the established unit shall file a responding statement supporting or opposing the severance petition within 20 days following the date of service of the severance request. Service and proof of service of the response pursuant to Section 32140 are required.(b) The response shall be in writing, signed or electronically signed by an authorized agent of the responding party and contain the following information:(1) The name, address and telephone number of the respondent, and the name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of the respondent agent to be contacted;(2) A statement regarding the date the incumbent exclusive representative was recognized or certified, and the effective date and the expiration date of any current memorandum of understanding covering employees in the established unit:(3) A concise statement setting forth support of or opposition to the unit proposed by the petition.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 71685
Note: Authority cited: Section 99561(f), Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 99561(a), 99561(c), 99561(k), 99564.1, 99564.2 and 99564.4, Public Utilities Code.
1. New section filed 2-2-2004 as an emergency; operative 2-2-2004 (Register 2004, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-1-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-2-2004 order transmitted to OAL 5-4-2004 and filed 6-8-2004 (Register 2004, No. 24).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)-(b)(1) filed 6-5-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 23).