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Archive for April, 2013

Public Sector “Advisory” Arbitrations Restricted by Court

April 25, 2013 by

An appellate court has limited the manner in which California government agencies consider advisory arbitration decisions that are submitted to the governing body of an agency for adoption or rejection. Many local government agencies in California provide… Read More

Minimum Wage and Piece-Rate: Employees Must Receive Minimum Wage for Each Hour Worked Without Averaging

April 17, 2013 by

California has required minimum wage per hour to be paid to Employees rather than average minimum wage over the shift.  California law requires employers to pay a minimum wage for “all” hours worked. In the… Read More

Union Rights for Dues Check Off After Expiration of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

April 9, 2013 by

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

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

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