As a licensed professional, your career depends on maintaining your credentials. If you receive notice that your professional license is under investigation or at risk of suspension or revocation, it can be overwhelming and stressful. However, taking the right steps immediately can protect your rights, reputation, and livelihood. Do Not Read more…
On May 14, 2019, we posted an article entitled What is a Skelly Hearing? Created by the California Supreme Court in the landmark decision, Skelly v. Supreme Court, in 1975, public employees have long enjoyed the right to a “pre-deprivation” hearing before suffering discipline impacting their civil service position. This Read more…
A Skelly hearing derives its name from Skelly v. State Personnel Board (1975) 15 Cal. 3d 194. Dr. Skelly, a permanent civil service employee, was terminated from his employment with the State of California. The California Supreme Court determined, among other things, that he was deprived of his due process Read more…