November 22, 2013
Ninth Circuit Finds That The Garcetti “Official Duties” Rule Does Not Apply To Public University Employee Academic Speech
The Ninth Circuit, in Demers v. Austin, 729 F.3d 1011 (9th Cir. 2013), has boldly gone — where other federal circuit courts have heretofore been reluctant to venture — in declaring that…
Read More ›November 6, 2013
Public Sector Requests For Workplace Investigation Information: You Can’t Always Get What You Want
We are frequently asked by public employers to help them navigate requests from their employees and unions for information pertaining to the employer’s internal investigations. While the law in this…
Read More ›June 12, 2013
California Supreme Court Finds That Unions Are Entitled To Public Employee Personal Contact Information
In County of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles County Employee Relations Commission, the California Supreme Court recently addressed an important issue involving employee privacy in public sector union representation. The…
Read More ›January 24, 2013
New California Legislation Affecting Colleges And Universities In 2013 Focuses On Student Issues
The California Legislature took aim this past session to address topics near and dear to many college and university students: social media, textbook, loans, and athletic scholarships. Hands Off Student…
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