A key witness agrees to talk, then disappears. Emails go unanswered. A promised list of available times never arrives. Meanwhile, the investigation clock keeps running, and the parties wait for an answer.
A nonresponsive witness can complicate an investigation, but
We are excited to share our newest video from our series – Wage & Hour Issues in the Workplace. In these videos, members of LCW’s Wage & Hour practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented in your
On August 6, 2026, the IRS issued Fact Sheet FS-2026-13, providing its most detailed guidance yet about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) tax deduction for qualified overtime compensation. The new Fact Sheet identifies frequently asked questions and
July 1 marked the deadline for local agencies to comply with Senate Bill 827’s (“SB 827’s”) new website requirement. Under the law, agencies that maintain websites must post instructions and contact information for requesting certain ethics and financial training records.
On July 1, 2026, significant new requirements under Senate Bill 707 (“SB 707”) became operative for certain “eligible legislative bodies.” SB 707, sometimes referred to as the “Super Brown Act,” represents one of the most substantial revisions to
For a decade or more, the phenomenon of “cancel culture” – sometimes called “accountability culture” – has been the subject of national debate. On one side, institutions explain they have a strong interest in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) has quickly evolved from an emerging technology into a tool that many employers use every day. Whether it is screening job applicants, drafting performance evaluations, summarizing workplace investigations, or assisting with policy development, AI is becoming increasingly
We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented at your bargaining tables. We hope
Some Employer-Employee Relations Resolutions are so old they were typed on a typewriter, copied on a mimeograph, photocopied for 30 years, scanned into a PDF, and then photocopied again for good measure. By the time we see them, the text
Public agencies in California face ongoing challenges to keep their personnel rules current with evolving legal requirements. Summer offers an ideal opportunity to review and update these rules. Over the past few years, LCW attorneys have identified several key areas
