You’ve probably heard the term “Skelly” meeting or conference hundreds, if not thousands of times, but what does “Skelly” really mean? Even if you think you know, a refresher can’t hurt, right?!
Most California public employees have what is known as a constitutionally protected “property” interest in continued employment, once and
This post was authored by Kristin D. Lindgren
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Employers are well aware that employee disabilities can create mine fields due to the technical nature of disability discrimination laws. Even the most well-intentioned employers can run into trouble. But, what happens when the employer has recommended discipline of an employee, and the employee informs the
This guest post was authored by James Oldendorph
On August 3, 2011, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held that a public employee had not knowingly waived his right to a due process pre-termination hearing by signing a “last chance agreement,” and that the public employer violated his due process right by not
Public 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