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 that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.
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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 order also urges agencies and departments not under the Governor’s authority to adopt the same
Navigating Hiring Issues and the Fair Chance Act
Hiring can be exhausting; we all know how hard it can be to find that perfect candidate. There’s so much to consider, like work experience, background, educational history, personality fit – but what about what you’re not allowed to consider?
The California Fair Chance Act (California Gov. Code § 12952) gives employers a very specific
Tips from the Table: No Strike Clauses
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 that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.
Wage & Hour: Standby and Call Back Pay and its Implications Under the FLSA
We are excited to introduce our video series – Wage & Hour Issues in the Workplace. In these videos, members of LCW’s Wage & Hour practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented in your workplace. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful!
Members Only: Why California Public Agencies Should Tread Carefully with Member-Exclusive Benefits
Since the 2018 United States Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME prohibited public sector labor unions from charging agency fees to non-members, public sector labor unions have sought methods to incentivize union membership. For example, the state legislature recently amended the Meyers Milias Brown Act permitting labor unions who represent public safety officers to
The 411 on SB 1100’s Impact on Driver’s License Requirements
As we cruise into 2025, LCW has received a number of questions regarding Senate Bill 1100, the new law that prohibits including a driver’s license requirement in job postings and applications unless the employer reasonably expects that driving is a job function of the position. This blog post addresses some FAQs regarding compliance with
Is this PERSable/Reportable? Reporting and Tracking Temporary Upgrade Pay, Out-of-Class Appointments, and Extra Duty Pays
This blog was originally authored in August 2019 but has been reviewed and updated for January 2025.
Applying the different California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) rules related to Temporary Upgrade Pay, out-of-class appointments, and non-reportable extra-duty pays can be unnerving. For classic employees, compensation for appointments meeting the definition of Temporary Upgrade Pay are
Tips from the Table: Effective Compensation Surveys
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 that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.
5 Resolutions for the New Year
This blog was originally published in December 2013 but has been reviewed and updated for 2025.
It’s that time of year again to reflect on this year’s achievements and set goals for the new year. With the beginning of 2025 upon us, we encourage managers, supervisors, and human resources personnel to add the following five