In a recent opinion, the California Attorney General found that a gathering of a majority of the members of a city council at a chamber of commerce event constituted a “meeting” of the city council under the Ralph M. Brown Act (“Brown Act”), under the specific facts presented.
Public project bid limits are set to increase for public agencies that have opted into the cost accounting procedures under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (UPCCAA).
On August 28, 2024, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 3216, known as the Phone-Free Schools Act, which was signed into law by the Governor on September 23, 2024.
The California Supreme Court recently held in Stone v. Alameda Health System (August 15, 2024, No. S279137) __ Cal.__ __[2024 WL 3819163] that certain Labor Code provisions and related Industrial Wage Commission (IWC) wage orders governing meal and rest breaks do not apply to public agencies.
The 2024 Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill, also known as Senate Bill (SB) 153, includes notable changes to the parameters for independent study programs.
The California Department of Education (CDE) recently released updated guidance regarding equitable services and proportionate share funding for parentally-placed private school students with disabilities.
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final Non-Compete Clause Rule (Rule) which bans employers within the FTC’s jurisdiction from entering into new non-compete clauses (non-competes) with workers.
The United States Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (June 28, 2024) 603 U.S.___ [2024 WL 3208072], significantly impacting how local governments can address homelessness.
On July 15, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1955, commonly known as the Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act), into law.