Rule 10.658 Interpretation

When the court's labor relations rules use the same words as a specific section of California's Government Code, those words must be interpreted the same way courts have already interpreted them. This keeps the meaning consistent across both sets of rules.

This matters for court employees and unions because it means there is an established body of court decisions that helps explain what the rules mean. If there is ever a dispute about what a word or phrase means, both sides can look to existing court rulings for guidance.