September 15, 2023
Delores Huerta, born on April 10, 1930, in Dawson, New Mexico, is a prominent American labor leader and civil rights activist. She is best known for her co-founding of the National Farmworkers Association (NFWA), which later became the United Farm... Read MoreSeptember 8, 2023
Partner Justin Borska has been designated as a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by The State Bar of California. This advanced professional credential is awarded based on successful completion of the Legal Specialist Examination, a demonstration of a high... Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
The California Lawyers Association Workers’ Compensation Section has selected Senior Partner Yvonne Lang as Defense Attorney of the Year for 2023 in recognition of her advocacy skills, professionalism, community service and contributions to the workers’ compensation practice. Lang specializes in... Read MoreAugust 17, 2023
Partner Ani Baghdassarian and Senior Associate Antwoin Wall were selected to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2024 list for their work in workers’ compensation law and labor & employment. The Ones to Watch awards recognize attorneys who are earlier in... Read MoreAugust 8, 2023
A minimum wage increase went into effect in Los Angeles July 1, 2023. Employers are required to comply with the increases and post specific flyers communicating the information. For employers within Los Angeles City: Minimum wage increased to $16.78 per... Read MoreJuly 13, 2023
What's Happening in Employment Law Pandemic Emergency Has Ended but Employers Must Stay Vigilant Although the COVID-19 state of emergency has ended, California employers cannot go back to business as usual. Companies must have containment programs in place to reduce... Read MoreJune 19, 2023
Article by Alexis Alvarez On June 19th, 1865, about two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, soldiers announced in Galveston, Texas that the Civil War had ended and all Black Americans who were held in... Read MoreJune 12, 2023
In an effort to fight homelessness across southern California and Arizona, Pearlman Brown & Wax attended Mercy House’s annual Living With Heart Gala & Fundraiser, which raised funds to provide shelter, housing and support to those in need. Held on... Read MoreMay 23, 2023
COVID-19 state of emergencies have ended but COVID has not disappeared and employers must stay vigilant. TLNT interviewed Partner Corinne Spencer on why it’s not business as usual for California employers and how they can implement policies to ensure safety... Read MoreMay 4, 2023
As reported by San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Law360 and Daily Journal, Pearlman Brown & Wax has promoted David Downing and Corinne Spencer to non-equity partners in the firm’s Los Angeles office, effective April 2023. “As managing partner, I could not be happier that we... Read More
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