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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) — A family is demanding accountability […]
Pensions are the new mortgages. At least, that's the way it appears when cities begin walking away from the obligations to their employees the way some underwater homeowners sought indemnification during the residential market crash. ...
The 2013 California legislative session is in full swing and with it there is a spate of new bills amending and adding to thelabyrinth that is California labor and employment law. It is too early ...
“AWOL” Separation of State Civil Service Employees – dangerous reality or all-too convenient management tool? Anyone who has worked in a State para-military organization is familiar with the term “AWOL” or absent without leave. But ...
May 16, 2013 Survey: Governments rely less on hiring freezes and pay cuts A new survey finds that "the picture is brightening" for the state and local government civil service workforce as fewer employers resort ...
US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein issued a ruling on April 1, 2013 that the City of Stockton was eligible for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy proceedings. Judge Klein’s ruling comes after a 3 day trial where certain ...
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California: Employers may not ask for Facebook, Email, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and Pinterest or other Social Media passwords without justification. Almost everyone these days has a Facebook account, or at least an email address. How ...
The Federal Government announced on Monday, March 18th, 2013 that they would retry Fresno police officers Christopher Coleman, Paul Van Dalen , Sean Plymale and Michael Manfredi for a second time following a hung-jury ...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDIATION AND COUNSELLING? In any case involving children, the Family Court will expect the parents to attend custody counseling before it issues any substantive orders regarding the parenting plan. ...