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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, September 19, 2017 – Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that James R. Moss, one of the firm’s partners, has been appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert to the Utah State Charter School...
Arbitration – Sprunk v. Prisma LLC, No. B268755, 2017 WL 3614265 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 23, 2017) Summary: Employer waived right to compel arbitration against class members by not timely pursuing arbitration. Facts:...
Partner Dan Fears presented the topic “Managing Crises Created by Employees” at the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) Annual Seminar....
Although you’re an in-house counsel, not an insurance coverage specialist, you need to stay informed about insurance to avoid jeopardizing your company’s ability to secure insurance coverage when it gets sued....
You are in negotiations with a copyright owner to obtain a license to her work, which you want to publish, distribute, and/or license yourself. You want to ensure that you have the right to enforce the copyright against...
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (“FEHC”) recently adopted amendments to the existing regulation on sex discrimination which address transgender identity and expression. Some changes are subtle,...
September 18, 2017
Ninth Circuit Rejects DOL’s “80/20 Rule” for Sidework: What This Means for Employers of Tipped Employees
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) tip-credit guidance, commonly known as the “80/20 rule,” as well as its guidance on tasks unrelated to a tipped occupation....
Partner, Leila Narvid presented: “What’s Trending – Evolving Laws and Regulations for California Employers” – The Wine Institute, San Francisco, CA on September 7, 2017....
September 11, 2017
California Employers Find Little Solace After Trump’s Department of Justice Drops Defense of Obama Overtime Pay Rule
On September 5, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped its defense of a controversial Obama-era overtime exemption rule, just days after a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide permanent injunction blocking...
September 8, 2017
California Court of Appeal Issues Important Decision Impacting When Policyholders Can Tap Into Excess Insurance
SUMMARY In Montrose Chemical Corporation of California v. Superior Court , ___ Cal. App. 4th ___, No. B272387, 2017 WL 3772568 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 31, 2017), the California Court of Appeal issued a decision that has the...
September 7, 2017
Nevada’s Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act Becomes Effective October 1, 2017: What Employers Need To Know
Nevada’s Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (NPWFA) expands the scope of protections provided to female employees for conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. The NPWFA takes effect on...
September 7, 2017
What California Companies Need to Know to Prepare Strong, Enforceable Confidentiality Agreements
Benjamin A. Nix and David A. Grant, gave an informative webinar educating California companies to protect their confidential information by writing strong confidentiality agreements. This topic has proved increasingly...