{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"3599.56","citation":"Gov. Code, § 3599.56","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES [1000. - 3599.84.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12.5. Legislature Employer-Employee Relations [3599.50. - 3599.84.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-4/chapter-12.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 313, Sec. 1.   (AB 1)   Effective January 1, 2024.   Operative July 1, 2026, pursuant to Sec. 3599.84.","effective":"2024-01-01","html":"<p>Employees have the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations. Employees also have the right to refuse to join or participate in the activities of employee organizations, except that the parties are not precluded from agreeing to a maintenance of membership provision pursuant to a memorandum of understanding. In any event, employees have the right to represent themselves individually in their employment relations with the employer.</p>","text":"Employees have the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations. Employees also have the right to refuse to join or participate in the activities of employee organizations, except that the parties are not precluded from agreeing to a maintenance of membership provision pursuant to a memorandum of understanding. In any event, employees have the right to represent themselves individually in their employment relations with the employer.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/legislature-employer-employee-relations-3599-56","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}