AB 1564: Employer-employee relations: confidential communications.

The bill aims to protect the confidentiality of communications between employees and their representatives in the context of labor relations. A public employer is prohibited from questioning or compelling a public employee or representative to disclose confidential communications made in connection with representation. This protection applies to recognized employee organizations and their representatives. The bill does not apply to criminal investigations or situations involving public safety officers under certain circumstances. The goal of the bill is to safeguard the rights of employees and their representatives to freely communicate without fear of reprisal.