Bring It On! 60 Minutes to Stump YMC Labor & Employment Experts

Anthony Serrao’s practice focuses on labor and employment law, including advising employers on issues related to wage and hour laws, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, investigations, grievances, employment contracts, policy development, and STRS/PERS matters. Anthony has appeared in numerous forums in defense of public employers, including the Department of Fair Employment & Housing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Public Employment Relations Board, State Personnel Board, and private arbitration pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. Anthony has also defended public employers before the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal in employment-related litigation.

Chastin Pierman has exclusively represented charter schools in California since 2005. Chastin’s practice covers all aspects of labor and employment law, including serving as a negotiator for school boards throughout California. Chastin frequently works before California’s Public Employment Relations Board in all matters related to unions and charter schools, in particular responding to union organizing campaigns, defense of Unfair Practice Charges, and impasse matters. Chastin has also served as chief negotiator on many of the first labor agreements for charter schools in California.

YM&C Founding Principal Jim Young began his career in education as a high school teacher in 1986, and since becoming an attorney in 1992, he has worked exclusively representing public schools. Jim continues to work at the forefront of important issues for charter schools in California addressing employment law, labor relations, board governance and student discipline since the early years of the Charter Schools Act. Jim is a regularly featured speaker for charter school boards, agencies, and associations throughout the state.

Sarah’s practice areas include board governance and all matters related to employment and labor law, such as discipline and dismissal, employee misconduct investigations, leaves, wage and hour, disability law, benefits and STRS/PERS administration. Sarah also regularly represents employers before related state agencies and courts. Sarah serves as the Chair of the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Committee and as a Representative for the State Bar of California in the American Bar Association House of Delegates. Author of various articles on employment topics, Sarah also frequently trains charter school boards/ administrations.