Scott Tiedemann has substantial experience
representing a wide variety of public sector clients. He has developed
particular expertise providing legal advice and representation to public
safety agencies. He regularly represents public employers in both
federal and state court litigation, prosecutes disciplinary appeals, and
is a skilled labor negotiator.
Scott successfully
handled Benach v. County of Los Angeles (2007) 149 Cal.4th 836 in
which the Court of Appeal held that removing a peace officer from a
special assignment "without a concomitant loss of pay" was not a
punitive action entitling the officer to an administrative appeal under
the POBR.
He was also successful
at the Court of Appeal in Upland Police Officers Association v. City
of Upland (2003) 111 Cal. App.4th 1294. The case involved an
important issue of first impression: whether the right of representation
is unlimited or subject to reasonable restrictions. The Court of Appeal
held that peace officers’ right of representation under Government Code
§ 3303(i) is indeed limited.
Scott is a very popular
trainer. He frequently speaks at national and statewide conferences on
subjects such as workplace harassment, discrimination, ethics, and
public safety employment.
He has published
numerous articles in publications such as The National Law Journal,
Municipal Lawyer Magazine, The Daily Journal, and The Journal of
California Law Enforcement. He recently authored the CPER Pocket
Guide to the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act.
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