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DWK Guidance Constitutional Privacy, the CPRA and EERA: Navigating Post-Janus Legal Opinions and Demands

School districts and county offices of education have been inundated with opinions and “demand letters” from various labor organizations “directing” the employer to either take or refrain from taking certain...

California Court of Appeal Upholds School Vaccination Requirement

The California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District affirms dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of SB 277. In a recently released published opinion, Brown et al. v....

Janus v. AFSCME and SB 866 Compliance – DWK’s New and Expanded Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that mandatory agency fees paid to public sector unions by non-union members violate employees’ First Amendment rights. The...

Janus/SB 866 Resources

CASBO-DWK-SSC’s Janus/SB 866 Webinar II (audio) and DWK’s answers to Frequently Asked Questions (just expanded post release of Janus and SB 866) are now available! Representatives from Dannis Woliver Kelley...

New California Laws Effective Immediately on the Processing of Union Dues, Mass Communications Regarding Union Membership, and New Employee Orientations

On June 27, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed the State Budget Act along with several trailer bills, including Senate Bill 866.  This bill takes effect immediately and applies to public...

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Agency Fees Unconstitutional in Janus v. AFSCME

As expected, the U.S. Supreme Court decided today in favor of Janus and against unions, ruling that mandatory agency fees paid to public-sector unions by non-union members violate their First...

Webinar: Janus v. AFSCME, Prepare Now for District Compliance

On June 18 representatives from Dannis Woliver Kelley (DWK), California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), and School Services of California (SSC) presented a special webinar on Janus v. AFSCME,...

Classified Employee’s Probationary Period Extended Due to Leave of Absence

In a narrow decision based on specific facts involving temporary total disability, a California Court of Appeal recently addressed circumstances when a classified probationary employee’s probationary period may be extended...

Preparing Now for the U.S. Supreme Court’s Anticipated Decision in Janus v. AFSCME – DWK Responds to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

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