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As a corporate attorney, you are not an insurance coverage specialist, but you still need some basic working insurance knowledge to avoid jeopardizing your client’s ability to secure coverage when it gets sued or...

This month’s key employment law cases address pre-employment physicals, appeals from California Labor Commissioner awards, and background checks.   EEOC v. BNSF Ry. Co., 902 F.3d 916 (9th Cir. 2018) Summary: Requiring...

9 FAQs About De Minimis Doctrine After Troester v. Starbucks was first featured in the Employment section of Law360.    In Troester v. Starbucks Corporation, the California Supreme Court recently held that the...

This month’s key employment law cases involve the ministerial exception to employment laws and disability discrimination. Sumner v. Simpson Univ., No. C077302, 2018 WL 4579765 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 25, 2018) Summary: ...

In a major victory for ride-share company Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its much anticipated opinion in O’Connor v. Uber Technologies,...

Leila Narvid, managing partner of the firm’s San Francisco office, will join the California Minority Counsel Program’s 2018 Annual Business Conference panel for the topic: Being the She-EO of Your Career –...

Congratulations, your organization has decided to transition to a paperless human resources environment. While the benefits are numerous, such as increased efficiency and cost savings, the actual process of converting paper...

On September 30, 2018, for the final time during his tenure as Governor, Governor Jerry Brown acted on a series of bills passed by the legislature that would have far-reaching consequences for employers.  Though...

This article was originally published in the Arizona of Corporate Counsel (ACC) – Arizona Chapter Newsletter. Non-solicitation agreements are commonly used by employers to restrict former employees from soliciting...

Payne & Fears LLP is a proud sponsor of the Achenbach Graphic Arts Council’s 2018 Gala. The firm’s own Leila Narvid acts as Chair, Board of Directors. This event will support art acquisitions for the Achenbach...

Payne & Fears LLP has the privilege of sponsoring the 32nd Annual Interval House Charity Golf Tournament. Irvine office partner, Thomas L. Vincent will be in attendance on behalf of the firm. About Interval House Interval...

Join Payne & Fears LLP, in partnership with Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) – Mountain West Chapter, for a live webinar covering timely employment law updates. Topics Include: Worker’s Compensation and...