Public Employees' Workplace Protections

Section 1 of the bill clarifies existing definitions in the "Protections for Public Workers Act" (Act), including the definitions of "employee organization" and "public employee". Section 2 applies the clarified definition of "public employee" in the context of "protected, concerted activity for the purpose of mutual aid or protection" and also adds guidance for interpretation of that particular right guaranteed to public employees by the Act. Section 2 also modifies the scope and applicability of a public employer's authority to limit the rights of public employees in certain circumstances.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)