California § 19996.22 - Any employee who is being coerced, or who has been required, by the appointing po
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 19996.22 — Any employee who is being coerced, or who has been required, by the appointing po, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19996.22. Any employee who is being coerced, or who has been required, by the appointing po
(a) Any employee who is being coerced, or who has been required, by the appointing power, a supervisor, or another employee, to involuntarily reduce his or her worktime contrary to the intent of this article, or who has been unreasonably denied the right to participate in this program, may file a grievance with the department. (b) Any employee of the California State University system who is being coerced, or who has been required by the appointing power, a supervisor, or another employee, to involuntarily reduce his or her worktime contrary to the intent of this article, or who has been unreasonably denied the right to participate in this program, may file a grievance pursuant to the procedures established by the Trustees of the California State University. (c) Nothing in this article shall impair the employment or employment rights or benefits of any employee. (d) This article shall not apply to employees who are full-time state peace officers unless approved by the peace officersâ appointing power.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 19996.22
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 19996.22 cover?
Section 19996.22 ("Any employee who is being coerced, or who has been required, by the appointing po") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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