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4-15-17-1. Application

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not apply to the following: (1) The state police department. (2) A state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32). (3) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 3-5-2-38). (b) Sections 8, 9, and 10 of this chapter apply to the state police […]

4-15-17-2. “Employee Organization”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “employee organization” means an entity that works in whole or in part for the common interest of employees. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.57.

4-15-17-3. “State”

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, “state” means any of the following: (1) A department, commission, division, authority, board, bureau, or office of state government that exercises any executive powers. (2) Any statewide elected official. (3) A body corporate and politic of the state created by state statute. (b) The term does not […]

4-15-17-5. Prohibited State Actions

Sec. 5. The state shall not: (1) recognize a union or any other employee organization as a representative of the employees of the state; (2) bargain collectively with an employee organization; (3) enter into a collectively bargained agreement; or (4) require an employee to join or financially support an employee organization. As added by P.L.229-2011, […]

4-15-17-6. Rights of Employees

Sec. 6. An employee of the state is entitled to do any of the following in a manner that does not interfere with the performance of the duties of the employee or of another employee of the state or adversely affect the conduct of state business: (1) Be a member of or otherwise associate with […]

4-15-17-7. Actions Void as Against Public Policy

Sec. 7. Any contract, agreement, settlement, conditions of cooperation, or any other device resulting from negotiations between: (1) the state; and (2) an employee organization; is contrary to public policy and is illegal, unenforceable, void, and of no effect. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.57.

4-15-17-8. Prohibition on Strikes

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, “strike” means any of the following: (1) A work stoppage or partial cessation of work. (2) The abstinence, in whole or in part, from the full, faithful, and proper performance of the employee’s duties of employment. (3) Any other interruption or interference with the activities of the […]

4-15-17-9. Violation; Infraction; Damages

Sec. 9. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. A court may assess damages against a person who violates this chapter, in addition to any civil penalties that are imposed. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.57.