Government
Nov. 23, 2011
High court decision in public benefits case
A hotly contested state Supreme Court case decided Monday could make it even harder for cash-strapped local governments to roll back benefits for public employees.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A state Supreme Court opinion published Monday could make it harder for cash-strapped local governments to roll back benefits for public employees.
The court ruled unanimously that governments can enter into implied contracts with workers, meaning cities and counties could be on the hook for benefits given in the past - even if the benefits aren't expressly spelled out. In certain cases, the court sa...
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