June 21, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Viking River Cruises has dictated that claims brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) can go to arbitration, stating that a former employee of Viking River Cruises should pursue her individual PAGA... Read MoreApril 1, 2022
As part of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s 2022 Law Firm’s Special Report, Senior Attorney Antwoin Wall was featured in a Q&A discussing how the pandemic affected Pearlman, Brown & Wax and its clients, what qualities make a good... Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
The cost to defend a lawsuit or resolve pre-litigated matters under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has often led to bankruptcy for many California employers, a trend that has risen in recent years. In their Daily Journal article, “Reason... Read MoreJanuary 25, 2022
Many employers in California have had the unfortunate experience of either litigating a lawsuit or resolving a pre-litigated matter under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), typically after extensive time, effort and resources have been expended. In both instances, the... Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
Wage and hour laws on topics such as minimum wage and equal pay are expected to affect employers in 2022. In an interview with Law360, Attorney Antwoin Wall explained that after the results of recent employer-friendly court rulings, there’s an... Read MoreDecember 23, 2021
No employer wants to find themselves in the midst of a workers’ compensation matter, especially when the employee in question was injured through no fault of the employer. In an article for Risk Management Magazine, Senior Counsel & Chair Saerim... Read MoreDecember 16, 2021
Conflicts Between the WCJ and the Appeals Board’s Authority and Duty to Develop the Record Labor Code Sections 5701 and 5906 both deal with development of the record, however, there is an inherent conflict between the Workers' Compensation Judge (WCJ)... Read MoreOctober 14, 2021
The pandemic caused many employers to rethink which of their employees needed to be at the worksite and who can work from remote locations. Now, many of those who worked remotely during the height of the pandemic want to continue... Read MoreSeptember 9, 2021
California is considered a tricky state when it comes to handling claims made by injured employees. That’s because California’s employee-friendly workers’ compensation system allows injured employees access to treatment and remedies without concern on who was at fault. In an... Read MoreAugust 6, 2021
The workplace landscape has changed for many employers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, many have adopted a hybrid or full-time work from home model. In their Daily Journal article, “Risk Management Strategies for the Increasingly Common... Read More
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