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Changes to the Political Reform Act

USA - December 28 2022 In addition to various other conflict of interest prohibitions, the Political Reform Act prohibited appointed officers of an agency from accepting…

Nate J. Kowalski, Jorge J. Luna, Irma Rodríguez Moisa

PERB Reaffirms its View on Test for Whether Managerial Decision Is Subject to Bargaining

USA - December 5 2022 On November 17, 2022, the Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB” or “Board”) clarified its view on the appropriate legal standard or test for…

Nate J. Kowalski, Irma Rodríguez Moisa, Jay G. Trinnaman

PERB Reinforces Deferral to Arbitration Doctrine in Context of Retaliation Unfair Practice Claims Brought Under MMBA

USA - October 10 2022 On October 6, 2022, the Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB” or “Board”) reinforced the importance of its deferral to arbitration doctrine, when…

John H. Bakhit, Nate J. Kowalski, Irma Rodríguez Moisa

Appellate Court Reaffirms Importance of Three-Prong Test for Whether Managerial Decision Is Subject to Bargaining

USA - June 29 2022 On June 23, 2022, the Court of Appeal issued a rare reversal to the Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB” or “Board”) in its evaluation of…

Nate J. Kowalski, Irma Rodríguez Moisa, Jay G. Trinnaman

Public Employment Relations Board Adopts New Standard for Finding Interference Based on Employer’s Conduct During Discovery in Other Tribunals

USA - June 17 2022 In Victor Valley Union High School District (2022) PERB Dec. No. 2822, the Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB” or “Board”) chose to adopt a…

Paul Z. McGlocklin, Kathryn E. Meola