We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these monthly videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented at your bargaining tables. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.
Tips from the Table: Negotiations: The Timing and Order of Settlements
We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these monthly videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented at your bargaining tables. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.
No Relief For Unions That Fail to Timely File Factfinding Requests In Accordance With MMBA and PERB Regulations
This post was authored by Erik Cuadros and Adrianna E. Guzman
When it comes to negotiations, sometimes, as we all know, the parties cannot reach agreement, despite everyone’s best efforts. At that point, either party may declare impasse. That written declaration of impasse, however, triggers certain statutory impasse procedures, and could lead to factfinding.
But
Court of Appeal Hears Oral Arguments on Scope of PERB’s Factfinding Procedures (AB 646)
On March 14, 2016, the Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District, Division 1 (San Diego) heard oral arguments in two cases challenging the Public Employment Relations Board’s (PERB) interpretation of factfinding procedures, which were put into place by Assembly Bill 646 (AB 646). The specific issue in County of Riverside v. Public Employment
Tips from the Table: Factfinding
We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these monthly videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented at your bargaining tables. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.
Governor Brown Vetoes Legislative Bill Which Would Have Allowed Factfinding for All Negotiable Subjects Rather than Only MOUs, And Impasse Mediation If Requested By One Party
This blog post was authored by Connie C. Almond and Shardé C. Thomas
On September 30, 2014, Governor Brown vetoed AB 2126 – a bill which included significant changes to the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (“MMBA”). As discussed in our prior blog post, this closely watched bill included four amendments to the MMBA’s factfinding and mediation
PERB Publishes Proposed Regulations On Mandatory Factfinding
This guest post was authored by Connie C. Almond
The Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) recently published proposed regulations to implement AB 646 (Chapter 680, Statutes of 2011), which requires factfinding in bargaining disputes under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA). PERB is accepting written comments regarding the proposed regulations through June 12, and will hold a
PERB Adopts Proposed Emergency Regulations On Mandatory Factfinding
This guest post was authored by Bruce A. Barsook
Yesterday (December 8), the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) adopted proposed emergency regulations to implement AB 646 (Chapter 680, Statutes of 2011), the recently enacted legislation requiring factfinding in bargaining disputes under the MMBA. The emergency rulemaking package now will be submitted to the Office of
Governor Signs AB 646 Mandating Factfinding For MMBA Agencies
This guest post was authored by Connie C. Almond
On October 9, the Governor signed AB 646 amending the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act to require factfinding as a means of resolving an impasse in labor negotiations under certain circumstances. Under the new law, charter cities and counties that have impasse procedures which include, at a minimum