Key Developments in Public Employment Law
November/December 2011 issue of the Public Risk Management Association's (PRIMA) magazine, Public Risk.
As the Great Recession exacts its financial toll on our public institutions, public employees may experience an increase in workloads, pressures, and job insecurity. This in turn can heighten the risk of legal disputes in the public workplace. This article highlights key recent legal developments at the national level that are likely to play out in local public agencies. For each development, the article offers key takeaway points for public officials. Mr. Fobes and Mr. Hutton also presented on this topic at PRIMA's 2011 Annual Conference.
PRIMA is the nation's largest public sector risk management association, with a membership of more than 2,000 public entities in over 1,800 jurisdictions. The article is available from PRIMA here, or please contact Tom Hutton.