Yesterday, the California Supreme Court denied the County of Orange’s petition to review the decision in County of Orange v. Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs (2011) 192 Cal.App.4th 21.  This means the Court of Appeal’s decision stands holding that the County’s grant of a retroactive enhanced retirement formula for employees “all years of

This guest post was authored by Brian Walter and David Urban

Yesterday, the United States Department of Labor issued a new set of final regulations interpreting various provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).  In 2008, the DOL had proposed revisions to its regulations.  After a notice and comment period in 2008, the DOL

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) is the federal counterpart of the Public Employees Relation Board (“PERB”). The NLRB is the body that oversees the administration of federal labor law, and PERB is the body that oversees the administration of California labor law.

Recently, the NLRB prosecuted a complaint brought by its Connecticut regional office

This guest post was authored by Alison Carrinski

Employment-Application.pngSubstance abuse by employees costs public agencies billions of dollars each year and results in increased absenteeism, injuries on the job, and health care costs.  Pre-employment drug testing is one way for public agencies to help deter and prevent drug abusers from gaining employment.  There are, however

Disability.jpgPublic agencies are becoming more and more compliant with the obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA) in conducting the interactive process dialogue with disabled employees to seek reasonable accommodation which will allow the employee to perform the essential functions of their jobs.  Where feasible, jobs