The modern workplace was not designed with every kind of brain in mind, yet an estimated 15-20% of the population is neurodivergent. This means one in five of your employees may be neurodivergent. Neurodivergence is a non-medical term used to describe individuals who interact with the world and whose brains function and process information
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Summer Camp Staffing Checklist: What Public Agencies Should Have Ready Before Programs Begin
Many California public agencies staff summer camps and other recreation activities with seasonal employees, teen workers, coaches, and temporary supervisors.
Below is a short staffing checklist to review before the first day of camp, or before recreation activities commence.
1. Identify Mandated Reporters
Under Penal Code section 11165.7, mandated reporters include an administrator of…
When Is A Promise Really A Promise? Lessons To Learn From Recent California Appellate Decision, Grant v. Chapman University.
By Hannah Casey
In the recently published opinion, Grant v. Chapman University, the California Court of Appeal considered whether Chapman University’s publications, course listings, and statements about campus life created an enforceable implied contract to provide in-person instruction amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Court held that Chapman University (“Chapman”) did not make a specific, enforceable promise to…
Public Records Act Meets AI: What Recent Records Requests Reveal About ChatGPT Use in Government
By Abigail Choi
As California public agencies increasingly experiment with generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools like ChatGPT, a critical question is no longer theoretical: are AI prompts and outputs subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”)?
Recent reporting and public records requests suggest the answer may soon be tested in real time—and that agencies should…
PAGA Demystified A Conversation with Casey Williams & Lisa S. Charbonneau
We are excited to introduce our video series – Wage & Hour Issues in the Workplace. In these videos, members of LCW’s Wage & Hour practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented in your workplace. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful!
A Concerted Effort to Regulate Workplace Technology – What Public Employers Need to Know About Proposed State Legislation
By Kelly Tuffo
While many employers view implementation of workplace technology as a managerial prerogative, labor unions are increasingly framing issues such as electronic surveillance of employees, workplace algorithmic decision-making, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven management tools as core terms and conditions of employment and a new frontier for labor rights.
A set of proposed bills before the California…
Don’t Neglect Comp Time Payments When Calculating The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Overtime Deduction
Public agency employers are no strangers to complex wage and hours rules, but the recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) raised new questions with the introduction of the deduction for qualified overtime compensation. See LCW’s prior blog post about the OBBBA. While the focus of the OBBBA’s overtime deduction has been on…
Can They Really Say That?! Union Speech Protections Under Labor Laws
Employees frequently engage in passionate discussions about union issues and working conditions, and those discussions do not always remain polite. Agencies sometimes find themselves at the crossroads of respecting employees’ union-related speech rights and enforcing the agency’s standards of conduct. This blog post provides general guidance to agencies regarding when employee speech exceeds the boundaries…
Don’t Wait for a Walkout: Plan Now for Picketing, Strikes, and “Line Passes” in Essential Public Health Operations
For agencies operating hospitals, clinics, behavioral health programs, correctional health programs, or other essential public health services, picketing and strike activity by their employees can raise immediate operational, legal, and public-facing concerns. In these settings, the urgent question is how the agency will maintain critical services, protect patients and the public, and respond lawfully and…
Tips from the Table: Can a Classification Update Create a Need for a Unit Modification?
We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented at your bargaining tables. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.