As public agencies head into the end of the 2020-2021 fiscal year and prepare for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, it is the perfect time of year for agencies that contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) to refresh their knowledge about upcoming deadlines and requirements. Below are the key CalPERS deadlines and requirements
Court Holds City Lawfully Changed Retiree Medical Contributions After the Labor Agreements Expired
In a case handled by LCW attorneys Steve Berliner and Stefanie Vaudreuil, a California Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment by the Los Angeles County Superior Court that the City of South Pasadena did not impair constitutionally-protected vested rights when it modified City contributions to retiree medical insurance for existing employees once the memoranda
Ensure Your Waiting Periods Comply with State and Federal Law
This blog post, authored by Heather DeBlanc, replaces and supersedes the post that was published on June 14, 2013, on this topic.
One of the challenges facing employers in complying with healthcare reform is reconciling federal requirements with the requirements of California law. On March 21, 2013, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services