Despite the fact that California remains in the midst of a widespread shutdown due to COVID-19, this did not stop state and local officials from deciding it would be a good time to sue Uber and Lyft. Yesterday, the State of California and the Cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego filed a…
Over the last few weeks, the EEOC has been updating its guidance for employers on handling various COVID-19 issues in the workplace, including on the topics of health screenings and when reasonable accommodation is, and is not, needed. In some areas, the EEOC’s guidance continues to evolve,…
As employers begin to re-open their businesses, now is a good time to refresh on the basics of the required recording of and reporting workplace injuries to Cal/OSHA, and in the context of COVID-19. Recording Cases of Injury or Illness in the Workplace All employers are required to record instances of a…
When a USCIS officer adjudicating an immigration benefit application or petition has questions, the officer will issue a Request for Evidence or RFE. When an officer intends to deny an application or petition and seeks argument challenging the denial in advance of issuance, the officer will issue a Notice…
On April 29, 2020, Bay Area Counties (San Francisco, Santa Clara, Marin, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa, and the City of Berkeley) have once again extended their previous coordinated and identical Shelter-in-Place Orders until May 31, 2020 (“April 29 SIP Orders”). The April 29 SIP Orders,…
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.
Robin Largent has a regular presence in California state and federal courts and has been lead defense counsel and appellate counsel for large and small California employers in litigation (and arbitration) ranging from individual discrimination and harassment claims to complex wage and hour representative and class actions. She also leads the firm’s appellate practice, having substantial experience and success handling appeals, writ petitions, and amicus briefs in both state and federal court on issues such as class certification (particularly in the wage and hour arena), manageability and due process concerns associated with class action trials, exempt/non-exempt misclassification issues, meal and rest break compliance, trade secret/unfair competition matters, and the scope of federal court jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act.
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