ZLF's expertise includes employment appeals in state and federal appeals courts. Among over 50 matters ZLF has handled on appeal, four have resulted in published California Court of Appeal decisions:
1. Riverside Sheriffs Association (Fauth) v. County of Riverside (2009) 173 Cal.App.4th 1410: Court affirmed that, under the Peace Officer Bill of Rights Act, an officer is entitled to an appeal of “punitive action,” even if their employment termination was for medical unfitness and not misconduct.
2. Riverside Sheriffs Association (Sanchez) v. County of Riverside (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 20: Court affirmed that a deputy sheriff is entitled to a disciplinary appeal of an employment termination, even when the termination was for medical unfitness and not misconduct.
3. Towner v. County of Ventura (2021) 62 Cal.App.5th 761: Court clarified that a public employer must bring a Pitchess motion to compel disclosure of a peace officer personnel records, even in the context of ongoing litigation over the officer’s termination for dishonesty.
4. SEIU v City of Santa Barbara (1997) 57 Cal.App.4th 656: Appellate Court affirmed employees’ right to call a second election to rescind a recent vote in favor of agency shop mandatory dues even for non-union members.
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