Showing posts with label termination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label termination. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Court Upholds Officer's Right to Administrative Appeal of Termination

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In 2008, a citizen filed a complaint against San Francisco police officer Morgado. The office of citizen complaints investigated and recomme...
Saturday, March 18, 2017

Court of Appeal: Cadets Can't Be Fired for Getting Hurt In Academy

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In Atkins v. City of Los Angeles , the Court of Appeal ruled that the California Fair Employment and Housing Act applies to pre-probationary...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Police Department Social Media Policy Found Unconstitutional

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Liverman v. City of Petersburg  (2016) 844 F.3d 400, involved two police officers who were disciplined based on two posts they made on Fac...
Monday, January 16, 2017

Court Allows Officer's Retaliation Lawsuit to Proceed Over Anti-SLAPP Motion

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In Armendariz v. City of Burbank , the Second Appellate District held that a Burbank Police Officer’s retaliation lawsuit against his emplo...
Monday, July 14, 2014

9th Circuit: LAPD Retaliated Against Officer for FLSA Testimony

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In Avila v. LAPD , the Ninth Circuit ruled the Los Angeles Police Department violated the FLSA’s anti-retaliation clause when it fired a “mo...
Friday, June 20, 2014

US Supreme Court: Public Employee Testimony Protected By First Amendment

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On June 19, 2014, in Lane v. Franks , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled an employee’s testimony was protected by the First Amendment because it...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Court of Appeal: POBR Violation Voids Dishonesty Charge

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In Ruiz v. City of Bell Gardens (2013) Case No. B244395 , the Court of Appeal affirmed a superior court ruling voiding a dishonesty allegat...
Monday, October 14, 2013

Governor Vetoes Union Rep-Member Privilege, Signs Bills on Brady List Protections, Bargaining, Release Time

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The Governor took action on several bills affecting public safety labor rights.  The Governor vetoed AB 729 , which would have protected lab...
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Court Clarifies Peace Officers' First Amendment Rights

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In Dahlia v. Rodriguez the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals expanded first amendment protections for peace officers. The court found speech...
Friday, May 24, 2013

Court Rules PC 242 Does Not Trigger Firearms Ban, Reistates Peace Officer

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In Shirey v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission (May 6, 2013)--- Cal.Rptr.3d ---- the Court of Appeal ruled a conviction under Ca...
Thursday, May 9, 2013

California Court Uphold Employees' Right To Vacation Pay On Termination

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California Labor Code section 227.3 requires employers immediately pay a terminated employee for all his vested vacation time. In Howard Ch...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Court of Appeal: City Violated Police Officer's Due Process Rights By Using Same Law Firm to Arbitrate, Advise on Discipline

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In Glenn Sabey v. City of Pomona   (April 16, 2013) B239916, the Court of Appeal ruled it violates due process to have partners in the same ...
Friday, March 8, 2013

Assemblymember Eggman Introduces Bill to Slash Interest Due on Debts to Employees, Others

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Under current law, when employees or labor associations win a judgement against a public entity, the agency has to pay interest on the debt ...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Court of Appeal Increases Protections for Pregnant Workers

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In Sanchez v. Swissport, Inc . (February 21, 2013)  2013 WL 635266,  the Court of Appeal ruled employees fired for not returning to work aft...
Thursday, January 5, 2012

Court of Appeal: Retirement Does Not Void Right to Arbitration

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In Service Employees Intern. Union, Local 1021 v. San Joaquin County (3rd DCA, C066861) December 28, 2011, 2011 WL 6812543, the Court of Ap...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Court of Appeal Finds Police Chief's Termination Violated POBR

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In Robinson v. City of Chowchilla , (5th DCA F059608) December 23, 2011, 2011 WL 6450602, the Court of Appeal held the city violated POBR wh...
Monday, November 14, 2011

Court of Appeal Strikes Down POBR Waiver, Awards $362,000 in Backpay

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In Jaramillo v. County of Orange (November 8, 2011) 2011 WL 5338998, the Fourth District Court of Appeal awarded an assistant Sheriff  backp...
Monday, October 31, 2011

Court of Appeal Denies CalPERS Credit for Lump Sum Back Pay

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In Molina v. Board of Administration (2011) 2011 WL 4491809, the Second District Court of Appeal rejected an employee's argument that b...
Monday, October 17, 2011

Court of Appeal Permits Waiver of POBR Rights In Limited Circumstances

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In Lanigan v. City of Los Angeles (Cal. Ct. App., Oct. 4, 2011) 2011 WL 4552533, the Court of Appeal for the Second District overturned the...
Friday, September 30, 2011

Court of Appeal: Police Chief Qualified for Disability Retirement Despite Termination Because of Equitable Exception

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In   Zimmon v. City of San Bernardino (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 16, 2011, E050314) 2011 WL 4337123, the Court granted former San Bernardino Pol...