This is Part 2 of 2 of our Janus podcast.

Go behind the scenes with several of Lozano Smith's most experienced labor attorneys during this Janus Ruling and SB 866 Podcast, recorded the day the Supreme Court released the Janus Decision. Join Lozano Smith attorneys Lou Lozano, Dulcinea Grantham, Darren Kameya, and Gabby Flowers as they break down the key things you need to know about the Janus Decision, and fill you in on various major legislative developments that are intended to lessen the impact of Janus.

Overturning a longstanding precedent, the United States Supreme Court has held in Janus v. AFSCME that public employees may not be compelled to pay mandatory agency fees, or “fair share” fees, to public-sector unions, because such fees violate the First Amendment. The Janus decision will have a sweeping, nationwide impact on public sector labor unions. The Court’s 5-4 decision immediately affects laws in at least 22 states, including California, that currently allow public sector unions to charge and collect agency or fair share fees.

During this podcast, listeners will hear perspectives on how these new legal developments potentially alter the labor relations landscape and further learn how to address:

Communication with unions and employees;

Employee orientation/onboarding;

Responding to Public Records Act requests and union requests for information;

Impacts on collective bargaining agreements;

Potential payroll processes; and

Timeline considerations.

Lozano Smith is pleased to provide public agencies with an in-depth Janus Toolkit including important background information, answers to frequently asked questions, an implementation checklist, templates for communication, and more. Download the toolkit at: www.lozanosmith.com/janustoolkit

For more information on the Janus decision and other legislative developments, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.