The Department of Human Resources’ Employee Relations Division is responsible for developing and managing good working relationships with organized labor, and establishing a uniform and orderly method of communications between employee organizations and the City. Our responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• negotiating collective bargaining agreements;
• conducting meet and confers on matters that fall within the scope of representation;
• administering the provisions of all labor contracts, including implementing both economic and non-economic provisions;
• providing contractual interpretation and advice to department heads and managers;
• managing, investigating and resolving employee and union grievances;
• conducting basic labor transactions, such as implementing agency shop provisions, determining bargaining unit assignments and reviewing unfair labor practice charges.

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Charter Sections Related to Impasse Procedures

• Miscellaneous Employees: A8.409-4
• Public Safety Employees: A8.590-5

Useful Links

• Employee Relations Ordinance (2016)
• Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (CA Government Code 3500)
• Civil Service Rules
• Personal Services Contracts (PSC) Notice Procedures