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November 29, 2016

Federal Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOL’s Final Overtime Rule

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A federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing its Final Rule implementing higher salary requirements to qualify for an overtime...
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November 2, 2016

Payne & Fears Recognized by U.S. News and Best Lawyers in 2017 Best Law Firms List

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Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce the firm was recently recognized as one of the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm received a Tier 1 ranking in Orange County for...
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August 23, 2016

Best Lawyers 2017 Recognizes Payne & Fears LLP Attorneys

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Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law...
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July 26, 2016

City of San Diego Enacts Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance

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Another city has added to the burdens of doing business in California by passing its own paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements not always consistent with state law. On June 7, 2016, voters approved an ordinance...
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July 11, 2016

City of Los Angeles Enacts New Paid Sick Time and Minimum Wage Ordinance

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Exceeding even the newly expanded requirements of state law, on June 2, 2016, the Los Angeles City Council increased the city-wide minimum wage to $10.50 per hour and doubled employee paid sick time to 48 hours per year. Los...
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May 12, 2016

President Obama Signs Federal Trade Secrets Bill Into Law

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Almost all companies have information that they consider trade secrets. On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act creating a new federal civil cause of action which companies may use to...
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April 26, 2016

San Francisco Requires Employers to Pay for Parental Leave

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With the Mayor’s signature, San Francisco has formally adopted the country’s most generous paid parental leave policy with its new law requiring employers to provide fully-paid family leave for parents after the birth,...
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March 11, 2016

Sample Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Policy

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This sample harassment, discrimination and retaliation policy may need to be modified depending on the circumstances of a particular employer, and therefore it does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with an attorney...
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March 2, 2016

Payne & Fears LLP Partners Named to 2016 Southern CA Super Lawyers List

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Payne & Fears LLP is proud to announce that nine partners have been named to the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list. ...
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March 2, 2016

EEOC Proposes New Pay Reporting Requirement to Combat Pay Discrimination

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On Friday, January 29, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) proposed revisions to the Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) that are intended to identify pay discrimination and...
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March 2, 2016

California Supreme Court Reaffirms Broad Protections for Borrowers Using Purchase Money Loans

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Last week, the California Supreme Court reaffirmed broad protections for borrowers using purchase money loans. In Coker v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the Court explained that the state limits “a lender’s recovery...
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March 2, 2016

California Court of Appeal Continues to Narrow “Other Insurance” Clauses

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In a ruling that should help policyholders secure defense funding, the California Court of Appeal issued another opinion limiting the application of “other insurance” clauses in commercial general liability...
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