Labor/Employment,
Education Law,
California Supreme Court
Feb. 3, 2020
High court guidance on unemployment benefits public school employees
In a recent decision the California Supreme Court established a framework for determining when public school employees are eligible for unemployment benefits during the summer and other “non-traditional” academic terms.
Michael D. Youril
Associate
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Email: myouril@lcwlegal.com
Michael is an associate in the firm's Fresno office where he provides counsel and representation to clients on matters pertaining to employment law and benefits.
Laura Schulkind
Partner
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Email: lschulkind@lcwlegal.com
Laura Schulkind is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office and chair of the firm's Public Education practice group. She provides counsel and representation to public education clients throughout California.
An almost 10-year dispute over whether public school employees may collect unemployment insurance benefits over the summer has finally ended -- almost. Although the California Supreme Court has remanded the matter for further fact finding, it has now established the legal framework for making eligibility determinations that will guide public school districts going forward.
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