by David G. Ritchie on July 14, 2015
posted in Employee Benefits, Sick Leave,
Governor Brown, on July 13 signed AB 304 into law thereby amending the Healthy Workplaces Healthy Families Act (the California Paid Sick Leave law). The changes address needed clarifications in the original text of the law and implement some significant Continue Reading
by David G. Ritchie on April 15, 2015
posted in Disability, Employment Law,
A judicial appeal is pending from a recent decision of the Public Employment Relations Board in SEIU 1020 v. Sonoma County Superior Court, PERB Decision No. 2409-C. The case involves a decision by the Superior Court (as the employer) that employees Continue Reading
by David G. Ritchie on March 4, 2015
posted in Employee Benefits, Family and Medical Leave,
On February 25, 2015, the Department of Labor issued a “Final Rule” that amends the definition of “Spouse” in the Family Medical Leave Act. Previously, an employee seeking leave under the act would be eligible if the state law they lived in Continue Reading
by David G. Ritchie on January 24, 2015
posted in Employee Benefits, Recent Court Decisions, Retirement,
The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, recently held, in Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County v. County of San Diego, that the implementation of new defined benefit formula provisions for “new members” does not impermissibly Continue Reading
by David G. Ritchie on November 21, 2014
posted in Employment Law,
The California Public Employment Relations Board recently released their annual report for 2013-14. PERB is the regulatory agency with authority over public sector labor and employment relations within the State of California, including those of Cities, Continue Reading