This guest post was authored by Steve Berliner
Assembly Bill 1028, which took effect on January 1, 2012, amended certain provisions of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (“PERL”) pertaining to the limits on post-retirement employment. Just recently, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) issued Circular Letter No. 200-002-12 clarifying the importance of AB 1028
This guest post was authored by Steve Berliner
As of January 1, 2012, PERS retirees will have additional restrictions on their ability to work for PERS agencies. While AB 1028 affects several different Government Code sections, it is garnering the greatest attention for its changes to Government Code sections 21221(h) and 21224; the two
Governor Jerry Brown began his term as California’s Governor this January announcing ambitious plans to restructure state and local finances. His proposals have set off a fire storm of controversy. At this point, he has yet to announce any plans to propose new legislation dealing with employment and labor relations issues. However, his appointment of
A local agency employee retires and begins receiving a pension from the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and is then offered part-time employment with the old employer because economically motivated layoffs had left the old department short-handed. What obstacles and limitations do the agency and the retired employee face in this situation?
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