Safety Training Mandatory

Every employee, whether in the classified or unclassified service, shall spend a specified number of hours each year in the safety training of his or her agency to be eligible for promotion and/or cost of living adjustment. The specified number of hours shall be determined by the Legislature after the Division submits its Report as provided in Section 87124. The number of hours each employee must spend in minimum safety training may be adjusted from year-to-year by the Legislature.