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Steven G. Mehta Blog
Disability Discrimination & the Undue Hardship Defense Under FEHA
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.In California disability litigation, employers bear the burden of proving that a requested accommodation would impose significant…
CEQA Developments
Budget Trailer Bill SB 174 Exempts State Capitol Renovation Project From CEQA, Extends Existing Statutory Exemption for Wildlife/Habitat Protection Projects
It’s good to be king and have your own wayGet a feeling of peace at the end of the day “It’s Good to be King” – Tom Petty California Senate…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
Can Nonprecedential Decisions Be Relied Upon?
Yesterday's post noted that an administrative decision had not been listed as a "precedent decision". Today's post will delve into the role of precedential and nonprecedential agency decisions. The California…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
"Black Friday" Is Not On The List Of California State Holidays, So Why Is It A Holiday For California State Employees?
A few years ago, I happened to be in Dublin, Ireland during Thanksgiving week. Because Thanksgiving is not a traditional Irish holiday, I was surprised to seen that "Black Friday"…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
Legislature, POST, and Community Colleges Still Have Homework to Do on New Minimum Education Standards for Peace Officers
AB 89, also known as the Peace Officers Education and Age Conditions for Employment, or “PEACE” Act, went into effect on January 1, 2022. The most straightforward piece of that…
California Public Safety Labor Blog
PERB Finds Duty to Bargain When a Proposed Ordinance Impacts Discipline
By Mastagni Law
In a recent decision by the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB), the Board concluded that the County had a duty to bargain over the impacts of the proposed ordinance when…
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News Coverage of California Government Agencies
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/news-coverage-for-state-agencies You might be surprised to know that news coverage of California government agencies is actually covered in California statute. In 1965, two sections were added to California’s Government Code…
California Employment Law Report
Governor Cuomo’s Apology: A Legal Analysis
https://youtu.be/dpylABt-K7Q In this video, I breakdown New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s apology statement from the perspective of a California employment attorney and cover the five lessons employers should learn from…
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State Mandated Local Programs
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/state-mandated-local-programs Both the California Constitution and the California Government Code describe in detail state mandated local programs. As a result of the constitution and the statutes in the Government Code,…
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Nominations and Commissions by the Governor
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/nominations-and-commissions-by-the-governor Provisions about nominations and commissions made by the Governor are found in California's Government Code in Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 2, Article II. Article II deals with nominations…