Section 88167.5 Of Article 4. Salaries From California Education Code >> Division 7. >> Title 3. >> Part 51. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 4.
88167.5
. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
governing board of a community college district that collects or
deducts dues, agency fees, fair share fees, or any other fee or
amount of money from the salary of a classified employee for the
purpose of transmitting the money to an employee organization shall
transmit the money to the employee organization within 15 days of
issuing the paycheck containing the deduction to the employee.
(b) (1) This section does not limit the right of an employee
organization or affected employee to sue for a failure of the
employer to transmit dues or fees pursuant to this section.
(2) In an action brought for a violation of subdivision (a), the
court may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the
prevailing party if any party to the action requests attorney's fees
and costs.
(c) This section applies to districts that have adopted the merit
system in the same manner and effect as if it were a part of Article
3 (commencing with Section 88060).