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August 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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