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Gunther v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., 72 Cal. App. 5th 334 (2021) Summary: Heightened civil penalties under Labor Code section 226.3 ($250 & $1,000) do not apply to all violations of section 226, only when the employer...
On Dec. 15, the United States Supreme Court agreed to take up what promises to be the most consequential PAGA case in nearly a decade. In Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, No. 20-1573, the Court will decide whether...
Gov. Gavin Newsom closed California’s 2020-2021 Legislative Session with a flurry of bill signings, many of which created and/or updated employment-related laws. A few of these bills were “emergency bills” which became...
Alexandra DeFelice served as co-moderator of “Ensuring Success” a two-day seminar consisting of 14 panel discussions aimed at helping partners and other firm leaders navigate hot topics in professional service...
Michelle Le has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an associate attorney based in the firm’s Irvine office. Michelle attended the University of California, Los Angeles, for both her undergraduate and law school...
Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics will include: Vaccine mandates and COVID-19-related...
Robert T. Matsuishi ‘s article, “Avoid Speculation and be Clear When you Convey a Section 998 Offer to Compromise,” appeared in the Fall 2021issue of the Orange County Association of Business Trial Lawyers...
November 11, 2021
Ethics in the Workplace – Understanding and Implementing an Ethical Approach to Decision-Making
Ethical behavior is vital to a business’s reputation with both the public and its workforce, and society is paying close attention to how businesses and individuals respond to the many issues that affect our daily lives. It...
When COVID-19 ground the world to a halt, policyholders and insurance-coverage attorneys made predictions about the effectiveness of insurance against coronavirus-related losses. And the outlook wasn’t great. This article...
The Federal No Surprises Act (“Act”), which goes into effect on January 1, 2022, contains provisions designed to protect insured patients from unexpected hospital and physician bills when they receive emergency services...
November 4, 2021
New OSHA Vaccination Requirements For Employers With 100 Or More Employees (And Additional Advice for California Employers)
Update 1/13/22: U.S. Supreme Court Stays Implementation of OSHA ETS Regarding Vaccination and Testing for Large Employers This morning, the United States Supreme Court stayed implementation of the Emergency Temporary Standard...