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Announcements

City of San José & Eight Federated Employee Unions Reach Tentative Agreement on Alternative Pension Reform Settlement Framework

December 4, 2015 by

San Jose, Calif. – The City of San José has reached a tentative agreement with eight of the nine bargaining units representing 99% of Federated (non-sworn) employees on an alternative pension reform settlement framework.  The agreement,… Read More

In a 3-2 decision, the NLRB has issued a decision properly defining “joint employment” under the National Labor Relations Act, in Browning-Ferris Industries/Leadpoint.

August 27, 2015 by

Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, which represents the petitioning labor union, Teamsters Local 350, applauds the Board’s return of the Joint Employment standard to its historical roots and to a fealty to the terms and purpose… Read More

Sarah Sandford-Smith returns to Beeson, Tayer & Bodine

February 20, 2015 by

We are pleased to announce that Sarah Sandford-Smith will be re-joining our Oakland office on May 1, 2015. Sarah’s practice  will focus on the representation of teachers and other individual employees. For more information about… Read More

Reception and Viewing of “The Art & Science of Labor Arbitration”

August 6, 2014 by

You are invited to a reception and viewing of “THE ART & SCIENCE OF LABOR ARBITRATION” on October 2, 2014. This reception is an opportunity for arbitrators and advocates to get together and view this… Read More

Beeson, Tayer & Bodine files amicus brief on behalf of Peace Officers Research Association of California (“PORAC”) and PORAC Legal Defense Fund

July 24, 2014 by

Beeson, Tayer and Bodine (BT&B) has filed an amicus brief on behalf of PORAC in an important case that tests the protections afforded collective bargaining agreements under the California Constitution’s contract clause. The case involves… Read More

Republican Judge Slams Teacher Rights

June 12, 2014 by

An L.A. Superior Court Judge on June 10 upheld a lawsuit brought by a billionaire’s “non-profit” entity called “Students First.”  As part of the legal community that is dedicated to advocacy for the employment rights… Read More

Right to Appeal Arbitrator’s Decision May Not Be Waived

January 27, 2014 by

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

2013 California Legislative Round-Up

November 1, 2013 by

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

Dale Brodsky Appointed to the California Fair Employment and Housing Council 5-6-2013

May 8, 2013 by

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that Dale Brodsky, 62, of Orinda, has been appointed to the California Fair Employment and Housing Council.  Brodsky is a partner at Beeson Tayer and Bodine,… Read More

BTB Announces New Partners and Associate Attorneys

February 14, 2013 by

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