Many CalPERS agencies hire CalPERS retirees for limited post-retirement work to help with overflow or special projects.  Often times, these retirees are the agency’s former employees who are familiar with the agency and the work to be performed.  CalPERS can review these arrangements and determine that the retiree was engaging in unlawful post-retirement work either

This guest post was authored by Steve Berliner 

Retirement.jpgAssembly 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