Category: Publications
By lfsuser on August 18, 2014
For any police department considering getting cameras for its officers, the article below is highly recommended. In the Rialto (California) Police Department, citizen complaints dropped 88%... Continue Reading
By lfsuser on August 17, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court issued several important opinions over the past year: (1) Plumhoff v. Rickard (use-of-force) (2) Fernandez v. California (consent to search); and Navarette v.... Continue Reading
By lfsuser on August 16, 2014
t is well-established under Labor Code § 2802 that employers must reimburse their employees for reasonable expenses their employees incur when they are required to use their personal cell... Continue Reading
By lfsuser on July 27, 2014
“Ban-the-box” refers to the question on the employment application that asks: “Do you have a criminal conviction?”
Effective July 1, 2014, California adopted a “ban-the-box”... Continue Reading
By lfsuser on July 26, 2014
Brief Summary
With its July 21, 2014 decision in Rhea v. General Atomics, the Court of Appeals aligns California law with Federal law regarding employee deductions from Paid Time Off... Continue Reading