Government Code section 19590
(a)
The employee may be demoted, dismissed, or otherwise disciplined under this section for any of the causes specified in Section 19572, but shall not be disciplined for any cause constituting prohibited discrimination as set forth in Section 19700 to 19703, inclusive.(b)
At least 20 days prior to the effective date of the disciplinary action, the appointing power shall give the employee written notice of the proposed action setting forth the reasons for the action, the effective date of the action, the right of the employee to answer the notice orally or in writing within 10 days of receipt of notice, and the employee’s appeal rights. Within 15 days after the effective date of the disciplinary action, a copy thereof shall be filed with the board.(c)
The board, at the written request of a disciplined managerial employee filed within 30 days of the employee’s receipt of the notice of the disciplinary action, may investigate with or without a hearing the reasons for the action.
Source:
Section 19590, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=19590.
(accessed Jun. 2, 2025).