This analysis of the employment issues covered in California Assembly Bill (AB) 1725 includes general background information, relevant recommendations by the Commission for the Review of the Master Plan for Higher Education, the fundamental positions of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and a discussion of seven employment issues. Each issue is considered in terms of present law and practice, relevant provisions of AB 1725, and specific comments concerning the provisions. The seven issues are: (1) minimum qualifications for faculty and administrators, including provisions for the abolition of credentials and "grandfathering"; for the substance, establishment, and change of the qualifications; for waiving the qualifications; and for auditing and accountability; (2) hiring and affirmative action, including intent language on hiring criteria; (3) evaluation, including recognition of both peer review and collective bargaining; (4) tenure, including language on the length of the probationary period, required notice, and terminal year; the bachelor's degree requirement; and grievance and hearing rights; (5) layoff and reassignment; (6) staff development, including language creating development funds; and (7) collective bargaining. (EJV)