On February 12, 2018, Assembly Member Rob Bonta introduced AB 2154. The proposed legislation standardizes and expands “release time” for
employees engaging in union activities without loss of compensation. AB 2154
mandates that that an employer provide a “reasonable” number of employees paid
time off in order to conduct union activities including: 1) investigating
potential or existing grievances; 2) meeting and conferring on matters within
the scope of representation; and 3) testifying before public agencies.
