State Workers Impacted by Executive Order and CalPERS Changes On March 12, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20. This was in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and signified an effort to curb ...
CARES Act Paycheck Protection Loan Program: Congress recently passed the biggest stimulus bill in the history of the United States. One of the most significant provisions of that law is the CARES Act Paycheck Protection ...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What California Employers and Employees Need to Know On Wednesday, March 18, President Trump signed an emergency bill (the Families First Coronavirus Response Act) which, among other things, provided ...
Nurses and healthcare workers have a fundamental right to a safe and healthy workplace, and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 should be no exception. Full protection of healthcare workers is a fundamental and necessary part ...
Statement to Our Clients, COVID-19 Labor Issues: Goyette & Associates is proud to represent California’s finest on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. From nurses and utility districts, to peace officers and EMT/fire personnel, ...
Attorney Brett Sherman of Goyette & Associates successfully represented a State of California Employee in the overturning of a voided appointment. Employee X* was promoted to a Staff Services Manager I (SSM) position within the ...
by: Nicole Valentine It would be an understatement to say that 2017 was one of the most rewarding years in my practice as a criminal, labor, and licensing attorney. Below are some of the most ...
By: Paul Goyette A recent string of California Superior Court and Court of Appeals Decisions indicate a clear trend to decline various employee and employer organization challenges to PEPRA. PEPRA is a form of pension ...
By Heather Phillips, Labor and Employment Divison How to Respond to Disciplinary Action at Work You were just served with a Notice of Proposed or Intended Discipline. Now what? First, say nothing about the facts ...
Are You Entitled to Unemployment Benefits? You have received notice of termination from employment. The first questions that come to mind for many people are “how am I going to pay my bills?” and “will ...