Breaking-News1.jpgRetirement for disability can already be a cumbersome and confusing process. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) new and additional mandates – as set forth in its March 30, 2017 Circular Letter – raises the ante. The Letter informs all contracting public agencies of the following six requirements pertaining to the disability retirement of

Retirement Sign.jpgRetirement for disability can be an involved, complex, and confusing process. This is especially true where the employee at issue is a local safety member.  Public agencies often ask for our counsel when an application for industrial disability retirement (IDR) is filed.  In a new case, the California Court of Appeal for the First District