This updated article addresses several important legal issues that arise when a California public agency attempts to reduce the level of benefits that it provides to its employees.
State and local governments throughout the United ...
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Public Pension Plan Choices: Too Big, Too Small & Just Right?
If you are a California governmental employer, you may have more alternatives than you realize for providing significant and cost-effective retirement benefits to your employees. Many California public agencies incorrectly assume that they must ...
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Public Agency Employee Benefits Plans: Six Instances Where You May Be Missing The Mark
Because a significant part of our practice involves the representation of cities, counties, districts, commissions, school districts, and joint powers authorities throughout California, we've been able to identify some common practices that – though ...
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California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA): Summary And Comment
A Summary Of And Comment On Its Effects On Independent Retirement Systems
Signed by Governor Brown in 2012, California's pension reform legislation went into effect as of January 1, 2013, although certain provisions are not effective until ...
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