California Government Code 19815.41 – (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 19815.4, this …
(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 19815.4, this section shall apply to state employees in State Bargaining Unit 5, 6, or 8.
(b) The director shall hold nonmerit statutory appeal hearings, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and conduct investigations in accordance with Department of Human Resources Rule 599.859 (b)(2).
Terms Used In California Government Code 19815.41
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Department: means the Department of Human Resources. See California Government Code 19815
- Director: means the Director of the Department of Human Resources. See California Government Code 19815
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(c) The director may, at his or her discretion, hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, or conduct investigations or appeals concerning other matters relating to the department’s jurisdiction.
(d) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 89. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)