CA AB2032

Requires the State Personnel Board to commence hearings or investigations for employee appeals within a reasonable time after filing, with a 60-day scheduling requirement if an evidentiary hearing has not begun within 6 months for termination appeals.

Establishes that the board must render its decision within a reasonable time but no later than 6 months from the filing of the appeal, unless the employee waives this requirement.

Provides that failure to render a timely decision constitutes exhaustion of all available administrative remedies, allowing employees to pursue other legal remedies.

Shifts the burden of proof to the appointing power in writ of mandate proceedings when the board fails to render a decision within the statutory time limit, requiring proof by preponderance of the evidence that the employee's conduct violated Section 19572.