Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Kronick’s skilled negotiators help employers navigate essential labor relations issues, including the facilitation of favorable collective bargaining agreements. Our labor law team is dedicated to ensuring smoothly running workplaces while supporting mutually agreeable labor agreements.

Kronick is the State of California’s only outside counsel assigned to negotiate on behalf of the California Department of Human Resources (“CalHR,” formerly the Department of Personnel Administration) and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”).

Kronick attorneys also handle labor contract negotiations and administration for public entities, including cities, counties and special districts. We offer unmatched experience in negotiating complex contracts when labor relations are fractured and working collaboratively with unions to arrive at mutually acceptable terms, conditions, and/or settlements.

For many years, our firm has also been a partner of the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (“CalPELRA”), the California Special Districts Association (“CSDA”), and the League of California Cities (“LOCC”).


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Publications

    Speaking Engagements

    01.25.2024

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    Kronick Workshop

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    Tips from the Other Side of the (Bargaining) Table

    Date

    Thursday, January 25, 12:00-1:30 pm

    Location

    Where: In-person at Kronick’s Office, 1331 Garden Hwy, 2nd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95833 (lunch provided) or virtually via Zoom

    Join Kronick for an exclusive event where we will share invaluable insights on labor relations and collective bargaining. As the State of California’s sole outside counsel negotiating for CalHR and CDCR, our expertise is unmatched. Learn firsthand from Kevin Flautt, Ian Sangster, and Vance Piggott who handle labor negotiations for cities, counties, and special districts.

    Questions? Heather Ward (916-321-4577 or hward@kmtg.com)

    Zoom Recording

    Presentation Slides

    12.04.2019

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    Speaking Engagement

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    SAHRA Annual Law Update

    DATE

    December 4

    LOCATION

    Sacramento, CA

    OVERVIEW

    Kronick Shareholder and Practice Group Manager of Kronick’s Labor & Employment team David Tyra will participate in the Sacramento Area Human Resource Association (SAHRA) Annual Law Update where local human resources professionals come to learn about new legislation affecting employers, 2019 case law developments, and practical takeaways that will help you stay compliant with California law in 2020.

    12.05.2018

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    Speaking Engagement

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    Labor Relations In The Wake Of Janus v. AFSCME

    DATE:

    December 5 – 7

    LOCATION:

    Monterey, CA

    ORGANIZED BY:

    California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA)

    PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

    Kronick is pleased to again sponsor CALPELRA’s Annual Conference on December 3-7, 2018 in Monterey. Shareholders David Tyra and Christopher Onstott will discuss the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Janus v. AFSCME. If the Court overrules Abood v. Detroit Board of Education and holds that agency (or “fair share”) fees constitute an unconstitutional violation of First Amendment rights, the decision will portend a major change in California public labor relations. In this session you’ll learn about likely responses to the Janus decision, from further legislative responses of the type already seen (e.g., AB 119 [union access to new hires] and SB 285 [prohibiting public employers from deterring or discouraging union membership]), to the impact on collective bargaining, and to potential legal challenges to the elimination of agency fees. If you’re interested in the seismic shift in labor relations the Janus decision likely represents, you must attend this session.

    REGISTRATION:

    Please visit the event website for more information.

    12.05.2018

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    Speaking Engagement

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    Case Studies In Employee Leaves, Reasonable Accommodation, And The Interactive Process

    DATE:

    December 5 – 7

    LOCATION:

    Monterey, CA

    ORGANIZED BY:

    California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA)

    PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

    Kronick is pleased to again sponsor CALPELRA’s Annual Conference on December 3-7, 2018 in Monterey. Shareholder David Tyra will discuss how to manage leaves in light of the numerous overlapping laws, how to determine appropriate and effective reasonable accommodations (including leaves) for employees who require them to perform the essential functions of their jobs, and how to conduct effective interactive process meetings with employees and their representatives … all these situations present significant challenges for employers. If you have basic knowledge of the various laws providing employees with leave rights – FMLA, CFRA, ADA, workers’ comp, etc. – then in this session you’ll learn about some of the more difficult, complex, and advanced issues arising from employee leaves and reasonable accommodation requests, with a particular emphasis on the overlapping nature of the various applicable laws, and techniques for handling those issues.

    REGISTRATION:

    Please visit the event website for more information.