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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Two Attacks on Public Sector Union Representation
July 6, 2021 by Dale Brodsky and Andrew Baker
At least for the time being, public sector unions can breathe a sigh of relief that they may continue to serve as the exclusive bargaining representative for all of the public employees in a bargaining… Read More
Is Accommodation Required for Association with a Disabled Person?
September 28, 2016 by Dale Brodsky
An employer may be liable under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) for firing an employee because of the employee’s association with a person who is disabled or perceived to be disabled, according the… Read More
With Passionate Dissenters, CA Supreme Court Leaves Intact Teacher Due Process Laws and Rejects Constitutional Right to ‘Quality’ Education
August 29, 2016 by Dale Brodsky
In a closely watched case, and by a close vote, the California Supreme Court refused to find unconstitutional California’s teacher tenure, dismissal, and layoff statutes. In Vergara v. State of California and the California Teachers… Read More
Public School Teachers Dodge Another Bullet (after Friedrichs) as the Court of Appeal Refuses to Void the Education Code in Vergara v. State of California
April 18, 2016 by Dale Brodsky
First, as a direct result of Judge Scalia’s unexpected demise, a four-four split on the U.S. Supreme Court granted a reprieve to public sector unions whose agency fees and opt-out provisions were on the chopping… Read More
Highlights of the new CFRA Regulations
June 22, 2015 by Dale Brodsky
Beeson, Tayer & Bodine Partner Dale Brodsky, who is a member of the Fair Employment and Housing Council recently issued a bulletin regarding upcoming CFRA changes. The California Fair Employment and Housing Council recently amended… Read More
Employer Violates NLRA by Issuing Blanket Rule Directing Employee Not to Discuss Investigation with Co-workers
May 21, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
In a recent labor law ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found flaws in the standard Human Resource practice of prohibiting employees from discussing on-going investigations related to protected activity. Going forward it appears… Read More
NLRB Decision Guides Unions on Non-Member Employee Objectors: Private-Sector Non Members Not Entitled to Audit Verification Letter for Calculation of Fees and Some Lobbying Expenses May Be Chargeable to Objectors
May 6, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
The referenced case clarifies required documentation where Union membership is not required but private sector employee non-members pay reduced Union fees for direct bargaining and representation expenses. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions continually guide… Read More
Union Rights for Dues Check Off After Expiration of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
April 9, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
There has been a key reversal by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) long held exemption from the unilateral change doctrine that prevents employers from discarding previously agreed upon conditions of employment when a CBA… Read More
Guidance on Employer’s Refusal to Bargain a Non-negotiable Decision: California Public Employment Relations Board Decision Supports Employees (PERB) when “Reasonably Foreseeable” Impact Shown
April 5, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
The California Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) provides the statuary basis for union formation and bargaining for State-run Colleges and Universities. As part of Beeson, Tayer & Bodine’s dedication to follow cases and decisions… Read More
California State Supreme Court reaffirms Labor’s right to picket/leaflet on private property
April 2, 2013 by Dale Brodsky
An important decision in the private sector overturned an appellate court decision that California’s statute protecting labor’s right to picket was unconstitutional. The California Supreme Court has squarely and strongly upheld the right of Unions… Read More
