The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a lawsuit against the state of California seeking to block a new law that would allow the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to take on responsibilities...more
On September 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 288, which amends the state’s labor law and significantly expands the power of its Public Employment Relations Board (“PERB”) to cover private-sector...more
California lawmakers were busy this year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed many bills into law that will impact the workplace starting in 2026. Here is a snapshot guide of some of the top new workplace laws taking effect...more
Earlier this week, on September 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 (AB 288) into law. AB 288, which becomes effective on January 1, 2026, authorizes California’s Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)...more
California’s labor landscape is changing with the passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 288, which expands both worker rights and the authority of the state’s Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). Employers should be aware of...more
In a significant development, New York enacted S.8034A, a law that would transform its Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) into a mini-National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Under the new law, PERB would have new...more
California employers may soon find themselves navigating a new—and legally uncertain—layer of labor law enforcement. Assembly Bill 288 (AB 288), recently introduced in Sacramento, proposes to expand the authority of the...more
After years of battles within the state over ride-share driver classification issues, California is redrawing the map of gig-economy labor relations – a measure that would, for the first time in the state, give unions a path...more
A federal judge in New York recently cast doubt on the validity of state laws that seek to restrict employer speech in connection with union organizing. In New York State Vegetable Growers Association, Inc. v. Letitia James,...more
In Part One of the New Law Guidance series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), we cover important new legislation for 2024 related to public contracts, local agencies and public employees. Below we provide takeaways and...more
Shauna Amon Writes About Public Employer New Laws in PublicCEO - California and federal courts, along with the state’s Public Employer Relations Board, handed down a number of decisions last year that will impact public...more
On February 4, the NLRB granted United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, AFT, AFL-CIO’s (the “Union”) request for review of the Regional Director’s Decision and Direction of Election concerning a decertification petition filed...more
On August 15, 2018, the New York State Register published the Public Employment Relations Board’s (PERB) notice of emergency adoption and notice of proposed rulemaking. The emergency rule went into effect on July 27, 2018,...more