Sources and updates
Sources. Official PERC issued decisions and official Commission synopses. Summaries and classifications are prepared by LEMSNJ; the original official decision controls. Each entry is labeled as a full-decision review or an official synopsis and links its sources.Updates. Database last updated November 10, 2026 (ET). New-decision checks are scheduled weekdays around 10 a.m. Eastern Time; a scheduled check does not mean new content every day. Historical decisions are being added and reviewed in batches.Coverage. 58 Commission decisions from PERC’s official synopsis files dated Aug 28, 2025 – Oct 22, 2026 (P.E.R.C. Nos. 2026-1 to 2026-46, and 2027-1 to 2027-12). Not a complete archive. 58 records link to the original PERC decision PDF; all 58 have full-decision reviews.Why we created this database
PERC decisions matter well beyond the bargaining table. They inform grievance handling, contract administration, HR planning and everyday questions about workplace policies: “Can we do this? What are our obligations? How has PERC addressed a similar situation?”
LEMSNJ created this database to help public employers, labor representatives, HR professionals and their advisers find relevant rulings without searching decisions one by one. Searchable topics, plain-English summaries and links to official sources make it easier to compare cases, identify important distinctions and prepare for negotiations, grievances and day-to-day decisions.
The facts, applicable law and requested remedy matter; similar topics do not always produce the same result. Coverage is growing, and each entry identifies whether it is based on a full-decision review or an official synopsis.
Additional resource: PERC’s scope-of-negotiations guidance (PDF, January 2009).
Grouped by decision-number year (not calendar issue year). Open a year to browse; search and filters include every year. Newest decision year stays first; sorting applies within each year.