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Company new hires sometimes commit “unforced errors” when departing one company and joining another, leading to trade secrets disputes with the prior employer that could have been prevented by following basic rules and...

Congratulations to the three Payne & Fears partners included in the inaugural edition of The Best Lawyers® Employment Law. This stand-alone publication celebrates the accomplishments of lawyers practicing in employment...

On June 17, 2021, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Standards Board) passed amended COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order to make the...

Update (June 16, 2021): On June 14, 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom stated that he is prepared to issue an executive order later this week to immediately implement a loosening of workplace mask-wearing regulations for fully...

Nicole R. Kardassakis has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an associate attorney. She will practice within the Employment Law Group and will be based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Nicole is skilled in defending employers...

Sharon Shaoulian has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an associate attorney. She will practice within the Employment Law Group and will be based in the firm’s Irvine office. Sharon is skilled in defending businesses against...

Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., No. 19-16184, 2021 WL 2176584 (9th Cir., May 28, 2021) Summary:  An employee lacks Article III standing to bring a PAGA claim in federal court for Labor Code violations that the...

UPDATE June 10, 2021: On June 9, 2021, the Board voted to withdraw the revised ETS that they approved on June 3, 2021 (expected to go into effect on June 15, 2021). This means that the original ETS will remain in effect for...

Our firm would like to congratulate five of our hardworking attorneys who have been named 2021 Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® in the following practice areas: Employment Litigation Defense Jason I. Bluver...

On May 28, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals handed Walmart a groundbreaking win in a wage-and-hour class and California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) action.  Reversing a nearly $102...

Jared De Jong, a partner in the firm’s Irvine office, will be part of a live webinar sponsored by the Orange County Bar Association’s Business Litigation and Insurance Law Sections. The program will address legal...

Update: On June 21, 2021, Santa Clara County updated its Order of the Health Officer to lessen the burden on employers regarding obtaining certifications of vaccination status. Employers must now require all personnel to...