In 2018, the California Legislature passed a slew of bills to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, including Senate Bill No. 1343. This bill expanded employee protections to require employers who employ 5 or more employees, including temporary or seasonal employees, to provide at least 2 hours of…
On November 12, 2021, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed its stay on the Federal Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (VAX ETS) pending what it called “adequate judicial review of the petitioners’ underlying motions for a permanent injunction” and…
On November 10, 2021, the US Department of Homeland Security settled a lawsuit and agreed that the spouses of L-1 intracompany transferees (“L-2 Spouses”) will be granted employment authorization without the need for a separate employment authorization document (“EAD”). Federal law…
The 490-page Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (Fed/OSHA) Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (VAX ETS) was published on November 5, 2021 and while it was effective immediately giving covered employers until December 5, 2021 to comply with the VAX ETS…
While the EEOC extended its August deadline for mandatory EEO-1 reporting to October 25, 2021, on November 1, 2021, the EEOC indicated that employers will have until November 15, 2021 to comply with mandatory reporting. However, the EEOC is messaging that no further extensions will be granted, stating…
For over 25 years, CDF has distinguished itself as one of the top employment, labor and immigration firms in California, representing employers in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits and advising employers on related legal compliance and risk avoidance. We cover the state, with five locations from Sacramento to San Diego.
Sacramento Office Managing Partner and Chair of CDF’s Traditional Labor Law Practice Group. Mark has been practicing labor and employment law in California for thirty years. His practice has a special emphasis on the representation of California employers in union-management relations and handling federal and state court litigation and administrative matters triggered by all types of employment-related disputes. He is also adept at providing creative and practical legal advice to help minimize the risks inherent in employing workers in California. He recently named “Sacramento Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law-Management for 2021 by Best Lawyers®.
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