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On Oct. 20, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced a new effort to identify and correct violations of the Fair Chance Act, which seeks to reduce barriers to employment for individuals...

In this Webinar, we will identify the major concepts in ethics, discuss the internal and external influences weighing on you and your workforce, identify the elements of an ethical approach to decision making, and discuss why...

Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, No. 20-15291, 2021 WL 4187860 (9th Cir. Sep. 15, 2021) Summary:  The FAA does not preempt Labor Code section 432.6’s prohibition of mandatory employment arbitration agreements, but does...

On Oct. 7, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 331, or the “Silenced No More Act,” which updates existing laws to place new restrictions on nondisclosure and non-disparagement provisions in agreements with employees...

On Sept. 22, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 701, aimed at regulating quotas in warehouse distribution centers, into law. Here is what employers need to know. Which Employers Must Comply with the New Law? Effective Jan, 1,...

2021 brought several changes to the workplace, but employers should have less to fear following this Payne & Fears conference. Join us for a full day of seminars on the most pressing employment law topics, transmitted to...

Zuniga v. Alexandria Care Ctr., LLC, 67 Cal. App. 5th 871 (2021) Summary: An expert may rely on inadmissible evidence to form an opinion if the source is reliable. Facts: Plaintiff Rosalinda Zuniga was employed by Defendant...

Update Feb. 21, 2023 On Feb. 15, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion affirming the District Court’s preliminary injunction on the grounds that AB 51 is preempted by the FAA.  For more on that decision, please see our...

Alexandra DeFelice is quoted in an article for The National Law Review on the top takeaways from the Thomson Reuters Marketing Partners Forum....

A California Court of Appeal has held – for the first time – that “trial courts have inherent authority to ensure that PAGA [Private Attorneys General Act] claims will be manageable at trial, and to strike such claims...

Don’t miss our upcoming webinar, “Hot Topics: Return-to-Office Legal Issues & Accommodations,” hosted by Jim R. Moss, on September 30, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 MST. Topics include: Proof of vaccination and...

Alexandra DeFelice is quoted in this article for The American Lawyer on maximizing the efficacy of virtual retreats....