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News & Insights

November 4, 2022

Payne & Fears LLP Recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in 2023 “Best Law Firms” Rankings

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Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2023 “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2023 edition of U.S....
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October 31, 2022

Webinar: Looking Forward to 2023: California Employment Law Updates

Events
Thursday, Dec. 1 9:30 am-10:30 am PT Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics include: Then we will look into our...
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October 25, 2022

California Court of Appeal Calls Time Rounding Into Question

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The California Court of Appeal issued a decision this week that could spell the end of time rounding in California. In Camp v. Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., No. H049033, 2022 WL 13874360 (Oct. 24, 2022), the court held that, where...
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October 25, 2022

New California Law Prevents Employers From Taking Action Against Employees Based Solely on Cannabis Use Away From Work

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Drug screenings form a routine part of many hiring processes, but a new law may require employers to review this practice. The law, AB 2188, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 18, 2022, amends the California Fair Employment...
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October 8, 2022

Event: Arbitration: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Events
Panel Presentation Jeffrey K. Brown, Esq., Payne & Fears LLPRobert D. Coviello, Esq., Mediator, ADR Services, Inc.Perry Smith, Esq., Barritt Smith Miner LLP 2022 Orange County Bar Association Employment Law...
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October 6, 2022

Payne & Fears LLP Launches Redesigned Website, Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary

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Payne & Fears is thrilled to announce the launch of our redesigned Website at paynefears.com. This redesign highlights the value of Payne & Fears’ legal services as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. By underscoring...
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October 5, 2022

Fear Nothing 2022: Virtual Employment Law Seminar | Oct. 28

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Friday, Oct. 289am-3pm PT Join us for our third annual all-day complimentary seminar on the most pressing employment law topics, transmitted to you in your home, office, or virtually anywhere with an internet connection....
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October 4, 2022

California Joins Growing List of States That Mandate Bereavement Leave

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Time to update your employee handbooks. Governor Newsom has signed AB 1949, making California one of the few states to mandate bereavement leave for employees, effective Jan. 1, 2023....
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September 30, 2022

Article Update: California Expands Pay Transparency and Data Reporting Requirements

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Update 01/19/2023: The California Civil Rights Department has updated its Frequently Asked Questions page regarding pay data reporting to reflect the new requirements flowing from SB 1162.  In 2017, California led the nation...
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September 21, 2022

Eyes on Sacramento: California Legislative Update

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Introducing: the California Civil Rights Department No, this is not a new government agency. Rather, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) was rebranded as the Civil Rights Department, or CRD, to more...
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September 21, 2022

Key Employment Law Case Summaries: August 2022

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Technology Credit Union v. Rafat, 82 Cal. App. 5th 314 (2022)  Summary: To obtain a workplace violence restraining order, an employer must produce evidence of a knowing and willful statement or course of conduct...
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September 8, 2022

NLRB Makes It Harder for Employers to Enforce Dress and Uniform Policies

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On Aug. 29, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its decision in Tesla, Inc., 371 NLRB No. 131 (2022), one of the first major decisions by the now Democratic-controlled board to overrule a...
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