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Recently signed legislation expanded Social Security benefits for millions of […]
Modified Penalty: From a 5% Reduction in Pay for 12 Months to a letter of reprimand. In early June 2016, Goyette & Associates attorney, Dan Thompson, represented a correctional sergeant who was accused of excessive ...
POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER In February 2016, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey announced that he had charged Town of Paradise Police Officer Patrick Feaster with a charge of involuntary manslaughter. The charge ...
A county Fire Lieutenant received serious injuries while on the job. After years of suffering, innumerable medical procedures and unsuccessful pain management, the officer sought a disability retirement. Even though he had two permanent and ...
Progressive discipline before severe discipline Officer Douglas was suspended without pay for ten days due to an investigation based on misconduct. Several allegations were made against Officer Douglas including that he was insubordinate, derelict in ...
After July 1, 2015, all Employers are Required to Pay 3 Days of Sick Leave On or after July 1, 2015, any employee (full-time, part-time and temporary) is entitled to three days of paid sick ...
In a very satisfying ruling by the State Personnel Board, G&A Senior Labor and Employment Law attorney Richard P. Fisher was able to help keep alive our client’s dream of becoming a peace officer. As ...
By: NEWS10 ABC Sacramento 12:42 a.m. PDT August 11, 2015 Video at the link: https://www.news10.net/story/news/local/california/2015/08/11/families-sue-cal-fire--death-benefits/31448457/ Pilots take to the air and provide aerial support for raging wildfires, putting their lives on the line every time they go ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2015 CONTACT: Paul Q. Goyette, President and CEO, Goyette & Associates, Inc. (916) 851-1900 [email protected] CAL FIRE EXECS HIDE MANDATORY SURVIVORS BENEFIT FROM 14 FIREFIGHTER PILOT’S FAMILIES Sacramento, CA – For ...
Nationwide there is a growing movement in open labor negotiations to the public so they can observe and see exactly how the local Government entity is spending the local tax payer dollar. While this may ...