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“Double-dipping” (sometimes called “overemployment”) refers to employees working multiple jobs, often full time.  In many circumstances, the multiple employers are unaware of one another. Double dipping...

Despite California’s longstanding policies, statutes, and robust case law in the non-compete arena, the Legislature recently enacted two new provisions seeking to provide further protections against non-compete agreements...

Payne & Fears attorney James Moss presents ethical challenges in managing the attorney-client privilege. This presentation was part of the In-House Counsel Forum at the ACC Mountain West chapter. This presentation covers...

Payne & Fears LLP (P&F) has elected Irvine attorneys Leilani “Lani” E. Jones, Blake A. Dillion, and Tyler B. Runge to the partnership. “We are very proud of this accomplished group of new partners. They are all...

Employers, it is time, once again, to update your existing handbooks and employment policies. California enacted several new laws that will affect your business beginning Jan. 1, 2024. On the flip side, in a win for...

It’s been said that in business, silence isn’t golden, it’s deadly. The same holds true for insurance, where communication with your insurer (or the lack thereof) can be the difference between coverage or a denial. On...

Payne & Fears LLP has been recognized by Best Lawyers 2024 “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently...

Camilla Dudley has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an associate based in the firm’s Irvine office. Camilla previously held a role at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where she clerked for the Honorable Jay...

At the OCBA Labor & Employment Law Symposium and Social on Oct. 7, 2023, Amy Patton will present on artificial intelligence and the workplace....

LaCour v. Marshalls of California LLC, No. A163920, 2023 WL 5543622 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2023) Summary:  Emergency Rule 9, which tolled statutes of limitations for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is valid and...

An article examining DEI concepts from a legal perspective by Payne & Fears’ attorneys Bree A. Oswald and Amy R. Patton was published in CEB. The article, “DEI: Framing the Concepts Through a Legal Lens,”...

The California Office of Administrative Law recently approved the Civil Rights Council’s amendments to regulations in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) that govern employer inquiries into and...