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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, ...

The Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, commonly referred to as POBRA or POBR, provides procedural guarantees to public safety officers who are under investigation by their employers. POBRA is codified in Government ...

Are you facing disciplinary action in California and grappling with a decision to surrender your license? Have you moved to another state and are you thinking about surrendering your license because you won’t return to ...

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: Dan Thompson Most public sector and public safety employees understand that while on duty there are numerous policies which set forth codes of conduct to which you are expected to adhere. But what about ...

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 Charles Caraway- Personal Injury Department HOW DO I PICK MY AUTO INSURANCE? At some point, it is almost certain that you, or a close loved one, will be involved in an auto accident. If ...

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 ...