CA SB931

Authorizes employee organizations to bring claims before the Public Employment Relations Board alleging that public employers violated Section 3550 (provisions prohibiting deterrence of union membership).

Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per affected employee, not to exceed $100,000 total, for public employers found to have violated the provisions.

Requires the Public Employment Relations Board to consider the employer's annual budget, severity of violation, and prior violation history when assessing civil penalties.

Awards attorney's fees and costs to prevailing employee organizations, except when claims are frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless, and excludes fees for proceedings challenging dismissal of unfair practice charges.

Entitles the board to recover attorney's fees and costs if it prevails in court enforcement actions or judicial review proceedings related to this section.