California § 3548.2. 3548.2. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 55.)

California Statutes

§ 3548.2. — 3548.2. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 55.)

California § 3548.2.

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Div.4.

Title 1.DIVISION 4. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Ch. 10.7.CHAPTER 10.7. Meeting and Negotiating in Public Educational Employment

Art. 9.ARTICLE 9. Impasse Procedures

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(a)The panel shall, within 10 days after its appointment, meet with the parties or their representatives, either jointly or separately, and may make inquiries and investigations, hold hearings, and take any other steps as it may deem appropriate. For the purpose of the hearings, investigations, and inquiries, the panel shall have the power to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. The several departments, commissions, divisions, authorities, boards, bureaus, agencies, and officers of the state, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, including any board of education, shall furnish the panel, upon its request, with all records, papers and information in their possession relating to any matter under investigation by or i

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(a)
The panel shall, within 10 days after its appointment, meet with the parties or their representatives, either jointly or separately, and may make inquiries and investigations, hold hearings, and take any other steps as it may deem appropriate. For the purpose of the hearings, investigations, and inquiries, the panel shall have the power to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. The several departments, commissions, divisions, authorities, boards, bureaus, agencies, and officers of the state, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, including any board of education, shall furnish the panel, upon its request, with all records, papers and information in their possession relating to any matter under investigation by or in issue before the panel.
(b)
In arriving at their findings and recommendations, the factfinders shall consider, weigh, and be guided by all the following criteria:
(1)
State and federal laws that are applicable to the employer.
(2)
Stipulations of the parties.
(3)
The interests and welfare of the public and the financial ability of the public school employer.
(4)
Comparison of the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of the employees involved in the factfinding proceeding with the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of other employees performing similar services and with other employees generally in public school employment in comparable communities.
(5)
The consumer price index for goods and services, commonly known as the cost of living.
(6)
The overall compensation presently received by the employees, including direct wage compensation, vacations, holidays, and other excused time, insurance and pensions, medical and hospitalization benefits; the continuity and stability of employment; and all other benefits received.
(7)
Any other facts, not confined to those specified in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, which are normally or traditionally taken into consideration in making the findings and recommendations.