During the Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing held on June 9, 2026, David E. Mastagni appeared on behalf of the Peace Officers Research Association of California with Jonathan Feldman on behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association to address Senate Bill
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DOL Issues New Opinion Letters: Major Wins for Employees on Off-the-Clock FLSA Claims
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a significant opinion letter, FLSA2026-8, that delivers clear, practical guidance on one of the most frequent sources of wage-and-hour disputes: off-the-clock work performed before and
Third Circuit Limits FLSA “Gap Time” Claims for Straight Time Pay
Public safety unions and their members have long relied on the Fair Labor Standards Act to recover unpaid straight-time wages, often called “gap time”, in weeks when officers or firefighters work overtime. Last week’s Third Circuit decision in Secretary of
NY Holds Law Enforcement Agencies Must Meet and Confer Over Advance Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard Before Releasing Personnel Records
In a decision carrying substantial weight for California public safety employers, the New York Public Employment Relations Board has ruled that municipalities violated their duty to bargain when they refused to negotiate procedures providing officers with advance notice of records
PERB Draws a Firm Line on Severance Petitions: Two Recent Decisions Confirm Limits on Transferring Employees to Existing Units and Strict Window-Period Rules
In two significant decisions issued weeks apart, the Public Employment Relations Board has provided clear and consequential guidance on the proper use of severance petitions under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and the Educational Employment Relations Act. In Fresno Unified School District
Third District Court of Appeal Upholds Arbitrator’s Authority to Offset Discipline Sustained by the State Personnel Board in Retaliation Grievance
In a decision of considerable practical significance for California public employee unions and their members, the Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District has reversed a trial court judgment that had limited an arbitrator’s remedial powers under a memorandum
Arizona Federal Court Bolsters First Amendment Protections for Off-Duty Peace Officers in Protest Retaliation Matter
In a decision issued on May 21, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona addressed significant questions regarding the First Amendment rights of off-duty peace officers who engage in political expression and counter-protest activities. Although the
