AB 503

This bill specifies that, if a local governmental unit creates a grievance

procedure for its employees, the procedure shall contain termination, discipline, and

workplace safety elements. Unless the discipline procedure provides otherwise, the

local governmental unit may not define discipline to include any form of employment

action other than suspension, termination, disciplinary reduction in rank, or any

other disciplinary measure that results in a loss of wages to the employee that is

contemporaneous with and directly related to the employment action. The bill also

provides that if an employer places any written disciplinary materials in an

employee's personnel file, the employer must so notify the employee, who has the

right to place a written response to those materials in his or her file.