February 3, 2026
New Standards for Employers With the California Legislature's 2025 session concluded, businesses must now navigate a complex series of new employment laws and standards set to take effect in 2026. These updates—ranging from mandatory "Know Your Rights" notices to expanded... Read MoreApril 5, 2025
The Role of HR in Managing AI and Mitigating Bias Shortly after taking office for the second time, President Trump released a flurry of executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs — touting them as “discriminatory” and in possible... Read MoreJanuary 1, 2025
Daily Journal Interviews Corinne Spencer on PAGA Changes and Concerns for California Employers This summer, Governor Newsom signed two bills altering the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to include changes such as penalty caps and an expansion of the “cure... 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 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 MoreJuly 15, 2024
EMPLOYMENT 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 MoreJuly 15, 2024
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 MoreDecember 19, 2023
Legal Updates for California Employers Law Settled on "Take-Home" COVID-19 In a win for California employers following Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks, Inc., the law on take-home COVID has been settled. Employees who contract the virus may file a workers’ compensation claim,... 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 MoreApril 20, 2023
Understanding and Navigating Key Apportionment Issues and Cases Webinar Join Pearlman, Brown & Wax, LLP in a webinar geared to claims professionals and others who want to understand evolving trends in apportionment of permanent disability on April 26, 2023, from... Read MoreMarch 20, 2023
Ninth Circuit Blocks California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the FAA preempts AB 51, a 2019 CA measure that prohibited employers mandating workers to sign arbitration agreements. Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall discuss... Read MoreNovember 21, 2022
Register for the 2022 PB&W Employment Law Symposium & Wine Tasting Don’t miss the in-person event held on Thursday, December 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn Burbank. The symposium will cover the biggest issues California employers are facing and provide... Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
Viking River Decision is a Victory for California Employers In an 8-1 decision on June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Viking River Cruises in a case deciding whether the company could compel a former employee to... Read MoreNovember 18, 2021
Risk Management Strategies for The Increasingly Common "Hybrid Employee" 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 a Daily... Read MoreJuly 29, 2021
Returning to Work: Implementing a Risk Management Strategy with the Employee in Mind For many employers, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the workplace. While some companies have transitioned to working from home permanently, others have adopted the... Read MoreMarch 10, 2021
Mitigating Skyrocketing PAGA Claims – Is Relief on the Horizon? Bankruptcy has been the unfortunate result for many California businesses forced to defend expensive PAGA claims. In their Daily Journal and Lawyer Monthly articles, Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall explain... Read More
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