Employment (Focus & Forum)
Feb. 27, 2009
Are Your Layoffs Legal?
Unlike in the private sector, public employers need to provide employees with certain due process rights before commencing layoffs.
EMPLOYMENT COLUMN
By Oliver Yee and Jeffrey Freedman During this current economic downturn, the news has included almost daily reports of mass layoffs across numerous sectors of the U.S. economy. Not surprisingly, public agencies have not been immune to the recent economic turmoil. Cities, counties and special districts throughout California have either laid off or are planning on laying off employees in an effort to combat shrinking budgets. ...
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