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Right to Appeal Arbitrator’s Decision May Not Be Waived
January 27, 2014 by
Vishtasp Soroushian
A federal court of appeals has struck down an arbitration agreement that prohibits any appeal from the arbitrator’s decision, protecting the right of appeal established by Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The decision related to the… Read More
Employer’s Implementation of PEPRA 2012 Breaches MOU
January 20, 2014 by
Teague Paterson
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine (BT&B) law firm has been a defender of union and employee rights for over 75 years. This recent grievance by Local 101 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal… Read More
‘Neutrality Agreements’ Dodge a Bullet
January 13, 2014 by
Christopher Hammer
Unions dodged a potentially lethal bullet when the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided, after hearing oral argument, not to issue a ruling in a case calling into question the legality of union-employer neutrality agreements. This… Read More
AFSCME granted complaint against City of San Jose: PERB says City bargained in bad-faith in 2011
January 6, 2014 by
Andrew Baker
In a major victory for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 101, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) on December 6 reversed dismissal of the Union’s charge of “piece meal bargaining”… Read More
Court Limits Scope of MMBA Factfinding
December 30, 2013 by
Adrian Barnes
Public Sector disputes related to bargaining for new or revised contacts may end in an impasse. Under such circumstances employee bargaining units should be aware of their rights to factfinding panels through the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act… Read More
Public Labor Board Bans Employer Implementation of Full-Discretion Proposals
December 23, 2013 by
Dalisai Nisperos
In this public sector labor law ruling summarized here by Beeson, Tayer and Bodine (BT&B), the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) indicates an exception to the general rule that an employer has full discretion to… Read More
San Francisco Adopts Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
December 16, 2013 by
Dalisai Nisperos
Beginning in 2014 San Francisco workers who are primary caregivers for a family member will have important new rights for employees to meet their caregiving responsibilities. The City’s newly adopted San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace… Read More
CBA’s Nondiscrimination Clause Does Not Waive Employee’s Right to Sue for Discrimination
November 19, 2013 by
Susan Garea
The U.S. Supreme Court several years ago in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett ruled that employees covered by a union contract are prohibited from bringing statutory discrimination claims against their employer only where the union… Read More
2013 California Legislative Round-Up
November 1, 2013 by
Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Contributors: Peter McEntee, Susan Garea, Vishtasp Soroushian, Adrian Barnes, Christopher Hammer, Dalisai Nisperos and Kate Hegé. Edited by Teague Paterson. As has become a ritual in recent years, Governor Brown signed a large number of… Read More
Federal Courts Reaffirm First Amendment Rights of Public Employees
October 29, 2013 by
Dalisai Nisperos & Christopher Hammer
Public sector employees enjoy a limited First Amendment protection from employer retaliation for free speech that private sector employees generally do not enjoy. To be protected, the employee’s speech must have been undertaken in the… Read More
Right to Appeal Arbitrator’s Decision May Not Be Waived
January 27, 2014 by Vishtasp Soroushian
A federal court of appeals has struck down an arbitration agreement that prohibits any appeal from the arbitrator’s decision, protecting the right of appeal established by Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The decision related to the… Read More
Employer’s Implementation of PEPRA 2012 Breaches MOU
January 20, 2014 by Teague Paterson
Beeson, Tayer and Bodine (BT&B) law firm has been a defender of union and employee rights for over 75 years. This recent grievance by Local 101 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal… Read More
‘Neutrality Agreements’ Dodge a Bullet
January 13, 2014 by Christopher Hammer
Unions dodged a potentially lethal bullet when the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided, after hearing oral argument, not to issue a ruling in a case calling into question the legality of union-employer neutrality agreements. This… Read More
AFSCME granted complaint against City of San Jose: PERB says City bargained in bad-faith in 2011
January 6, 2014 by Andrew Baker
In a major victory for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 101, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) on December 6 reversed dismissal of the Union’s charge of “piece meal bargaining”… Read More
Court Limits Scope of MMBA Factfinding
December 30, 2013 by Adrian Barnes
Public Sector disputes related to bargaining for new or revised contacts may end in an impasse. Under such circumstances employee bargaining units should be aware of their rights to factfinding panels through the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act… Read More
Public Labor Board Bans Employer Implementation of Full-Discretion Proposals
December 23, 2013 by Dalisai Nisperos
In this public sector labor law ruling summarized here by Beeson, Tayer and Bodine (BT&B), the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) indicates an exception to the general rule that an employer has full discretion to… Read More
San Francisco Adopts Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance
December 16, 2013 by Dalisai Nisperos
Beginning in 2014 San Francisco workers who are primary caregivers for a family member will have important new rights for employees to meet their caregiving responsibilities. The City’s newly adopted San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace… Read More
CBA’s Nondiscrimination Clause Does Not Waive Employee’s Right to Sue for Discrimination
November 19, 2013 by Susan Garea
The U.S. Supreme Court several years ago in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett ruled that employees covered by a union contract are prohibited from bringing statutory discrimination claims against their employer only where the union… Read More
2013 California Legislative Round-Up
November 1, 2013 by Beeson Tayer & Bodine
Contributors: Peter McEntee, Susan Garea, Vishtasp Soroushian, Adrian Barnes, Christopher Hammer, Dalisai Nisperos and Kate Hegé. Edited by Teague Paterson. As has become a ritual in recent years, Governor Brown signed a large number of… Read More
Federal Courts Reaffirm First Amendment Rights of Public Employees
October 29, 2013 by Dalisai Nisperos & Christopher Hammer
Public sector employees enjoy a limited First Amendment protection from employer retaliation for free speech that private sector employees generally do not enjoy. To be protected, the employee’s speech must have been undertaken in the… Read More
