The California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog, published by Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, focuses on labor and employment law issues affecting public agencies in California. It covers topics such as public sector labor relations, employment discrimination, workplace investigations, employee accommodations, contract negotiations, and compliance with state and federal employment laws. The blog also addresses practical guidance on managing public agency workforce challenges, including holiday workplace policies, overtime rules, and legislative updates impacting public employers. It serves as a resource for legal developments, regulatory changes, and best practices relevant to California public entities and their labor relations.
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.
Public agencies often find themselves caught between two important obligations: protecting confidential information and fulfilling legal requirements for transparency. Questions commonly arise about when—and how much—sensitive information can be redacted without running afoul of the law. This blog post addresses…
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…
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.…
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.