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Attorney Authored Articles

Articles written by LCW attorneys and published in various legal and employment magazines and newsletters.
December 19, 2011 Obtaining Workplace Violence Restraining Orders Made Easier
Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal
by Judith S. Islas
December 16, 2011 Enforce Policies Uniformly
The Recorder
by Morin I. Jacob
December 5, 2011 Pandora's Box Opens: Vested Health Benefit Rights For Retired County Employees Can Be Implied
Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal
by Judith S. Islas
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Briefing Room

Monthly news and developments in employment law and labor relations for California law enforcement.
Most recent Briefing Room Newsletter >
January 10, 2012 Ninth Circuit Finds That County's Payroll System Complies With The Fair Labor Standards Act
January 10, 2012 Police Officer who was Disciplined for Filing a False Sexual Harassment Complaint Failed to Prove that the City's Decision to Discipline him was Based on Retaliatory Intent, Rather than Violation of a Workplace Rule
January 10, 2012 City's Removal of Chief of Police without notice, a statement of reasons and an opportunity for administrative appeal violates the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights
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Business & Facilities Update

News and developments in bidding, building, and business for schools and community colleges.
Most recent Business & Facilities Update newsletter >
December 22, 2011 The Substantial Compliance Doctrine Cannot Be Used By A Suspended Corporation To Defeat The Short Statute Of Limitations In Actions Involving CEQA Or The Planning And Zoning Law.
by Heather DeBlanc
December 8, 2011 District Attorney Does Not Have Duty To Investigate Alleged Misuse Of Prop 39 Bond Funds
by Randy Parent
November 14, 2011 Where A General Contractor Fails to Follow Contractual Change Order Procedures He May Be Held Liable For City-Caused Delay; Public Entity Not Entitled to Pre-Judgment Interest Where It Controlled Escrow Funds
by Heather DeBlanc
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Client Update

CU_2012_2.pdfMonthly news and developments in employment law and labor relations.
Most recent Client Update Newsletter >
February 10, 2012 An Employee Can Be Disciplined For Filing A False Harassment Complaint
February 10, 2012 Employee's Post-Termination Retirement Did Not Waive His Right To Arbitration
February 10, 2012 Because MOU Allowed County To Reduce Employees' Work Hours, County Did Not Have To Meet And Confer Prior To Doing So
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Education Legislative Round Up

Yearly develops in education, labor and employment law.  This publication focuses on all new laws going into effect.
Most recent Education Legislative Roundup
November 28, 2011 Students - Bullying - AB 620 - Rules Of Student Conduct At Postsecondary Institutions Must Include Policies On Harassment, Intimidation And Bullying; Definition Of Gender Includes "Gender Expression."
November 28, 2011 School Districts - Campus Safety - AB 680 - Comprehensive School Safety Plan.
November 28, 2011 Community College Districts - Student Financial Aid- AB 130 - Students Exempt From Paying Nonresident Tuition Eligible For Federally-Derived Scholarships
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Education Matters

Monthly news and developments in labor relations, employment law and education law, including business and facilities, for public school and community college district administration.
Most recent Education Matters newsletter >
January 10, 2012 With AB 1028, The Legislature Clarifies The Limits On Post-Retirement Work Opportunities For PERS Retirees
January 10, 2012 Pay v. Place: More Than Semantics
January 10, 2012 Denial of Tenure Six Weeks After Awareness of Years-Old Controversy May Satisfy Causation in Retaliation Claim
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Fire Watch

Monthly news and developments in employment law and labor relations for California Fire Safety Management.
Most recent Fire Watch newsletter >
January 10, 2012 Employee Who Lost Prior Discrimination Lawsuit and Termination Appeal Could Not Relitigate in a New Lawsuit The Allegations of Unlawful Discrimination and Retaliation
January 10, 2012 GPS Devices/Fourth Amendment
January 10, 2012 Hiring Committee's Request for Age and Projected Retirement Dates During the Hiring Period Constituted Direct Evidence of Age Discrimination
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Legislative Round Up

Yearly news and developments in employment law and labor relations.
Most recent Legislative Roundup >
November 14, 2011 AB 646 – New Advisory Factfinding Impasse Resolution Procedure
November 14, 2011 AB 887 – No Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Gender Expression
November 14, 2011 SB 299 – Employers Must Maintain and Pay for a Group Health Plan for Employees on Pregnancy Disability Leave
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Personnel File

Bi-monthly e-newsletter containing News and developments in Employment Law for California's private sector employer's.
Most recent Personnel File >
January 4, 2012 2012 Employment Law Update For California Private Sector Employers
by Gage Dungy, Grace Chan, Emily Fulmer
November 21, 2011 California Court of Appeal Provides Guidance In Determining Whether Employees Must Be Paid For Unused Paid Time Off At Termination
November 10, 2011 Labor Code Section 2802 Does Not Obligate An Employer To Indemnify A Former Employee Against Claims Brought By The Employer
by Grace Chan
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Private School Matters

Monthly news and developments in labor relations, employment law and education law, including business and facilities, for private school and college administration.
Most recent Private School Matters >
January 10, 2012 Supreme Court Recognizes That The "Ministerial Exception" Under The First Amendment Precludes Retaliation Claim Brought Under The ADA
January 10, 2012 College Entitled to Workers' Compensation Immunity Where Student-Employee Was Injured Within Course And Scope Of Employment
January 10, 2012 Terminated Professor's Breach of Contract Claim For University's Failure To Provide Timely Performance Evaluations Fails Where Professor Fails To Initiate Lawsuit Within Applicable Statute of Limitations
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Private Schools Legislative Round Up

This annual publication focuses on all new laws in the areas of education, labor and employment impacted private schools.
Most recent Private Schools Legislative Roundup >
January 10, 2012 A.B. No. 143 - Email Addresses Included In Student Directory Information; Expanded Access Of Student Records To Counsel Of Record; Certification Of Confidentiality Requirement
January 10, 2012 S.B. No. 941 - Teacher Credentialing
January 10, 2012 A.B. No. 997 – Provides that Certain Nonprofit Corporations Are Not Professional Fiduciaries Subject to the Professional Fiduciaries Act
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Special Bulletin

Late breaking news and Important announcements regarding recent legislation, court decisions, etc.
Most recent Special Bulletin >
December 12, 2011 With AB 1028, The Legislature Clarifies The Limits On Post-Retirement Work Opportunities For PERS Retirees
December 9, 2011 PERB Adopts Proposed Emergency Regulations On Mandatory Factfinding
November 18, 2011 Court Of Appeal Holds That Assistant Sheriff's Waiver Of Right To Administrative Appeal Violated The Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill Of Rights Act
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