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Six Ways Leadership Can Keep Employees Engaged in Today’s Work Environment – Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall Author HR News Article

November 8, 2021

Employee engagement and satisfaction is at the cornerstone of every successful organization, and in today’s hybrid work environment it can be even harder to accomplish this. For HR News, Senior Employment Counsel Corinne Spencer and Attorney Antwoin Wall authored the... Read More

Mitigating Risks in Hybrid Workplaces – Senior Employment Counsel Corinne Spencer Interviewed on JoyPowered® Podcast

October 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 More

California Employers Should Reconsider Imposing Mandatory Arbitration as a Condition of Employment

October 7, 2021

On September 15, 2021, in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. v. Rob Bonta, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals partially vacated the lower court’s injunction against enforcement of California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”),... Read More

Loss of Consortium Claims Hampering WC Subrogation Efforts – Senior Associate Saerim Luciano Featured in a Q&A for PropertyCasualty360

September 28, 2021

Workers’ compensation (WC) carriers are struggling to maximize subrogation recoveries due to a rising loss of consortium claims. In a Q&A interview with PropertyCasualty360, Senior Counsel & Chair Associate Saerim Luciano explains the background of the problematic trend and provides... Read More

Partner Spotlight – Olivia Gordon

September 22, 2021

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California Cos. Face Tricky Hurdle In Workers’ Comp. Recovery – Saerim Luciano Authors Law360 Article

September 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 More

California Employees Should Continue To Mask Up!

September 2, 2021

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently issued an update regarding face coverings to align with the state Department of Public Health’s guidance.  Cal/OSHA now recommends that everyone wear face coverings when inside, regardless of vaccination status. ... Read More

New Indoor Mask Recommendations As Delta Variant Surges

Cal/OSHA Recommends California Employees Continue to Mask up The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently issued an update regarding face coverings to align with the state Department of Public Health's guidance. Cal/OSHA now recommends that everyone wear... Read More

California Trial Court Judge Strikes Down Proposition 22, Yet Faces Imminent Appeal

August 24, 2021

Proposition 22 Is Under Attack On Friday, August 20, 2021, a California Superior Court judge ruled Proposition 22, the ballot initiative turned California law ensuring many gig workers, such as ride-share drivers, are considered independent contractors, is unconstitutional and unenforceable.... Read More

Proposition 22 Is Under Attack

August 20, 2021

On Friday, August 20, 2021, a California Superior Court judge ruled Proposition 22, the ballot initiative turned California law ensuring many gig workers, such as ride-share drivers, are considered independent contractors, is unconstitutional and unenforceable. Though this decision is not... Read More