Our short Public Safety Video Briefings will tackle cutting-edge issues and core principles relevant to public safety employers. We hope you find these videos useful and thought-provoking.
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45 Days’ Notice: Why AB 339 Signals a New Era for California Public Contracts
Under the Meyers‑Milias‑Brown Act (MMBA), a California public agency’s decision to contract out bargaining unit work is usually within scope of representation. PERB has found a majority of such decisions negotiable – especially where the outsourcing is driven by labor-cost
Small Adjustments, Big Impact: How the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Redefines ‘Reasonable Accommodation’
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) is a federal law that went into effect on June 27, 2023. The final regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to carry out the law went into effect on June 18,
Navigating the Intersections of Identity Under SB 1137
With the enactment of SB 1137, California has explicitly recognized “intersectionality” under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and related statutes: or the idea that in certain instances, discrimination is not based solely on one trait, but rather
Overpayments and the Labor Code: What the Stone and Bath Decisions Mean for Public Agencies
Can a public agency deduct an overpayment directly from an employee’s paycheck without running afoul of the Labor Code? Two recent cases shed new light on this long-debated issue. In Stone v. Alameda Health Sys., (2024) 16 Cal. 5th 1040,
Don’t Let AI Put Your Agency at Risk—FEHA Compliance in Hiring Explained
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated decision systems (ADS) are becoming more common in public sector hiring. Resume screeners, video interview platforms, and other algorithmic tools promise efficiency—but they also bring legal risk.
Starting October 1, 2025, new regulations under
Overtime, Unbundled: Complying with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Overtime Tracking Requirements
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), approved by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, created a new, federal overtime tax deduction that employees can claim on their federal tax returns. The tax deduction
Tips from the Table: Negotiating Side Letters and Letters of Agreement during the term of your MOU
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
Appellate Law – The Final Judgment Rule and its Exceptions
This article was reviewed in September 2025 and is up-to-date.Many times, parties to a lawsuit receive trial court rulings in the midst of the litigation that are unfavorable, oppressive, and seem to them to be demonstrably wrong. The parties want
Public Safety Video Briefing: POST Reporting Requirements – August 2025
Our short Public Safety Video Briefings will tackle cutting-edge issues and core principles relevant to public safety employers. We hope you find these videos useful and thought-provoking.