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Pending Legislation Hinders Ability of Public Agencies to Maintain Essential Services During a Strike

By Richard Bolanos & Kelly Tuffo on October 2, 2023

Editorial note: On October 8, 2023, Governor Newsom vetoed AB 504. His veto message stated, “Unfortunately, this bill is overly broad in scope and impact. The bill has the potential to seriously disrupt or even halt the delivery of critical public services, particularly in places where public services are co-located. This could have significant, negative…

New Legislation Vies for the Automatic Inclusion of Temporary Employees in Permanent Employee Bargaining Units

By Guest Author on May 30, 2023

Posted in Employment

Please note this content is dated. The following blog has been updated in accordance with new regulations under AB 1484:

AB 1484 Adopts Enhanced Representational Rights for Temporary Employees

The California Legislature is currently reviewing AB 1484 (Zbur), a bill that would add Section 3507.7 to the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA). Proponents of the bill hope that it will address an increase in public…