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Archive for February, 2013
Ninth Circuit Finds Implicit Vesting of Public Employee Retiree Health Benefits Plausible, Reverses District Court’s Decision to Deny Leave to Amend
February 27, 2013 by
Teague Paterson
Sonoma County retirees sued their former county employer for reducing the value of their retiree health benefits, alleging their benefits were contractually guaranteed or vested under state law. The U.S. District Court for the Northern… Read More
New Decision Reminds Employers that Workers Have a Panoply of Leave Rights
February 22, 2013 by
Sheila Sexton
A recent decision makes clear that employers always have the obligation to reasonably accommodate workers who are disabled and unable to perform some or all of their duties. Ana Sanchez was fired when she was… Read More
D.C. Circuit Decision Ruling NLRB Recess Appointments Invalid
February 14, 2013 by
Andrew Baker
On January 25 the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unprecedented and sweeping decision that threatens to cripple the NLRB’s ability to render final decisions and puts hundreds of prior decisions in doubt. Even… Read More
BTB Announces New Partners and Associate Attorneys
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine announces the elevation of two attorneys to Partner: David Weintraub Sarah Sandford-Smith January 2013 ~~~~~~~~~~ In addition, we are pleased that three new Associates have joined our firm: Adrian Barnes (Oakland)… Read More
In-Home Support Services worker may be jointly-employed by county, sue for unpaid wages
February 13, 2013 by
Teague Paterson
A new ruling from California’s First Appellate District finds that a trial court improperly dismissed an In-Home-Support Services (IHSS) worker’s FLSA-based wage claim against the County of Sonoma and its IHSS Public Authority, based on… Read More
Ninth Circuit Finds Implicit Vesting of Public Employee Retiree Health Benefits Plausible, Reverses District Court’s Decision to Deny Leave to Amend
February 27, 2013 by Teague Paterson
Sonoma County retirees sued their former county employer for reducing the value of their retiree health benefits, alleging their benefits were contractually guaranteed or vested under state law. The U.S. District Court for the Northern… Read More
New Decision Reminds Employers that Workers Have a Panoply of Leave Rights
February 22, 2013 by Sheila Sexton
A recent decision makes clear that employers always have the obligation to reasonably accommodate workers who are disabled and unable to perform some or all of their duties. Ana Sanchez was fired when she was… Read More
D.C. Circuit Decision Ruling NLRB Recess Appointments Invalid
February 14, 2013 by Andrew Baker
On January 25 the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unprecedented and sweeping decision that threatens to cripple the NLRB’s ability to render final decisions and puts hundreds of prior decisions in doubt. Even… Read More
BTB Announces New Partners and Associate Attorneys
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine announces the elevation of two attorneys to Partner: David Weintraub Sarah Sandford-Smith January 2013 ~~~~~~~~~~ In addition, we are pleased that three new Associates have joined our firm: Adrian Barnes (Oakland)… Read More
In-Home Support Services worker may be jointly-employed by county, sue for unpaid wages
February 13, 2013 by Teague Paterson
A new ruling from California’s First Appellate District finds that a trial court improperly dismissed an In-Home-Support Services (IHSS) worker’s FLSA-based wage claim against the County of Sonoma and its IHSS Public Authority, based on… Read More
