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
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David Souter (1939-2025)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter passed away on May 8, 2025, at the age of 85. A quiet and scholarly figure, Justice Souter served nearly two decades on the high court, leaving behind a legacy marked by judicial restraint,
Keeping Employees Safe: How to Obtain a Workplace Violence Restraining Order
Keeping employees safe is a priority for all California public agencies. Unfortunately, workplace violence is real. Data from the California Department of Industrial Relations reports that in 2021, 57 working people died from acts of workplace violence in California.
Planning for Juneteenth: Legal, Operational, and Cultural Considerations for California Public Agencies
Juneteenth commemorates a pivotal moment in U.S. history—the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Celebrated on June 19, the day marks the end of slavery in the United States and serves as a time to reflect on freedom,
Public Safety Video Briefing: New Senate Bill Regarding Law Enforcement Using AI – April 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.
It’s Not FMLA Unless I Say So!
Policymaking Employees and the First Amendment
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A newly-elected official is going to want to fill top posts in their organization with persons committed to the official’s
“But Our Agreement Says They Are An Independent Contractor!” – Navigating “Employee” and “Independent Contractor” Determinations Under the Public Employees’ Retirement Law
If your agency is a contracting agency with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), chances are you have heard about the important distinctions between an “employee” and an “independent contractor” under the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL). Whether an
Tips from the Table: Supposals – What Are They and Their Pros and Cons
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
Governor Newsom’s Executive Order and the Future of Teleworking
On March 3, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-22-25 mandating that all state agencies and departments under his authority implement a hybrid telework policy with a minimum of four in-person workdays per week by July 1, 2025. The