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“I have had the pleasure of working with Nancy for a number of years, in her two separate stints on the executive team at Gemfire and now also in her role as a consultant to the company. Her sensitivity to business issues along with her expertise in both the legal and HR fields allow her…
Continue ReadingOn July 26, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Troester v. Starbucks Corporation, regarding whether the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) de minimis doctrine applied to claims for unpaid wages under the California Labor Code. The de minimis doctrine is an application of the maxim de minimis non curat lex, which means…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Seminar: Tuesday, June 26, 2018
(presented by Brian Nagatani)
San Diego Seminar: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
(presented by Ray Hixson & Mary Wang)
San Francisco Seminar: Friday, June 29, 2018
(presented by Ray Hixson & Brian Nagatani)
Santa Clara Seminar: Thursday, June 21, 2018
(presented by Ray Hixson, Brian Nagatani, & Mary Wang)
You may request access to the recorded webinar here: Access Request Form In what we think is the most significant California employment law ruling this decade, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Cal. 4/30/18), the California Supreme Court dramatically narrowed the definition of which workers may be treated as independent contractors (instead…
Continue ReadingResolving a conflict among numerous courts, but consistent with California Supreme Court precedent, the United States Supreme Court, in Epic Sys. Corp. v. Lewis, (May 21, 2018), affirmed the enforceability of class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements. A class action is a lawsuit in which one or more current or former employees sues in…
Continue ReadingComplimentary Webinar: Thursday, May 17, 2018 (noon to 1:00 p.m. PDT)
Continue ReadingYou may request access to the recorded webinar here: Access Request Form Leave laws remain one of the hottest topics in employment law for California employers. This program reviews key new developments and provides an A-Z review of California’s vast array of employee leave laws. The program also addresses important leave topics including: Anticipated New California…
Continue ReadingWednesday, April 25, 2018 (noon to 1:30 p.m.)
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Seminar: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
(presented by Brian Nagatani & David Sindell)
San Diego Seminar: Thursday, January 18, 2018
(presented by Ray Hixson, Mary Wang, David Sindell & Barbara Wong)
San Francisco Seminar: Tuesday, January 30, 2018
(presented by Ray Hixson, Mary Wang, David Sindell & Barbara Wong)
Santa Clara Seminar: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
(presented by Ray Hixson, Brian Nagatani, Mary Wang, David Sindell & Barbara Wong)
You may request access to the recorded webinar here: Access Request Form Today’s news headlines demonstrate unmistakably that NOW is the time for all employers to ensure that they meet (and better yet exceed) minimum legal requirements to prevent sexual harassment. This program will review California’s extensive sexual harassment prevention requirements, and best practices, including: The…
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