September 11, 2024
On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom signed two bills, AB 2228 and SB 92, altering the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to include changes such as penalty caps and an expansion of the “cure process” to help resolve cases early.... Read MoreSeptember 4, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace, particularly in recruitment and management. While the adoption of AI promises to enhance HR efficiency, it also introduces potential risks, including bias and discrimination. In his HR Daily Advisor article, Senior Associate Jonathan... Read MoreAugust 23, 2024
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS Dear Clients, Staff and Colleagues: As we celebrate our firm's 40th anniversary, there’s no better time to reflect on this incredible journey. The passion for justice that inspired me to establish the firm in 1984 has only... Read MoreAugust 16, 2024
In recent years, California employers of all sizes have faced increased risk as targets of Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits. However, Governor Newsom signed two bills, AB 2288 and SB 92, into law on July 1, 2024, effectively reforming... Read MoreAugust 9, 2024
Los Angeles Business Journal’s Inside the Valley sat down with Managing Partner Barry Pearlman to talk about how the firm is celebrating 40 years of defending California employers and five things about himself and the firm. Pearlman decided to start... Read MoreAugust 7, 2024
Recognized as one of 200 leaders making the biggest impact in the San Fernando Valley region, Managing Partner Barry Pearlman was featured on the 2024 Valley 200 list published by Los Angeles Business Journal: Inside the Valley. Pearlman was lauded for... Read MoreAugust 1, 2024
The California Lawyers Association Workers’ Compensation Section presented Clifford Sweet with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his legal expertise, professionalism, community service and considerable lifetime contributions to the workers’ compensation practice. Sweet has been a Certified Specialist in Workers’... Read MoreJuly 15, 2024
New CA Labor Code § 6401.9 Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) Rule Goes Into Effect on July 1, 2024 This is a reminder that the new WVPP rule will go into effect on July 1, 2024. All California employers must... Read MoreEMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATES Corporate Transparency Act: What It Means to You Partner Corinne Spencer and Affiliated Counsel Shaune Arnold, Managing Partner of Finney Arnold, LLP, discussed the Corporate Transparency Act and how it affects various types of entities in a recent interview with Los... Read More
Defending PAGA Claims In the Golden State Is Further Eroded By The Estrada Decision On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court concluded in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. that manageability arguments alone can no longer be grounds for dismissal of a Private... Read More
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