We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these 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.
Permissibility of Requiring that Public Employees Receive a COVID-19 Vaccination
Given the recent news coverage concerning COVID-19 vaccines and the government’s distribution plan for such vaccines, many of our public agency clients have inquired whether it will be permissible to require that agency employees be vaccinated for COVID-19. This question is important from a public health perspective, complicated from a legal one, and almost certain
COVID Briefing: Legal Issues with Taking Employee Temperatures
This COVID Briefing was authored by J. Scott Tiedemann and Paul D. Knothe.
A fever, which is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as 100.4°F/38°C or higher, is a symptom and key indicator of COVID-19. Many employers, including law enforcement agencies, are already taking or are considering taking employees’ temperatures
PERB Holds that Its Jurisdiction Includes Claims Brought By Employee Organizations that Represent Police Officers and Deputy Sheriffs
On July 15, 2019, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) issued a decision in the case, Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Orange, PERB Decision No. 2657-M. At issue in the case was whether PERB has jurisdiction to hear claims brought by employee organizations that represent peace officers as that
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