§ 710.7

(a) The State of California, as defined as an employer in Section 3513 of the Government Code, may elect to become an employer subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 2601) with respect to all employees who are part of an appropriate unit established pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3512) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, provided the election is the result of a negotiated agreement between the State of California and the recognized employee organization, as those terms are defined in Section 3513 of the Government Code. The State of California may elect to provide coverage to its management and confidential employees and to its employees who are not part of an appropriate unit, provided that the election is not contingent upon coverage of other employees of the State of California.

(b) Upon filing of the election, the filing entity shall, upon approval by the director, become an employer subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 2601) to the same extent as other employers, and services performed by its employees including those with civil service or tenure positions who are subject to an election under this section shall constitute employment subject to that part.

(c) Sections 986 and 2903 apply to an employer making an election pursuant to this section.

(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 878, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)