This morning, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion (authored by Trump appointee Neil Gorsuch) holding that Title VII’s protections against sex discrimination in the workplace apply to LGBTQ employees. This resolves a split of authority among lower courts and now confirms that under…
On June 1, 2020, the City and County San Francisco updated its shelter-in-place order, which replaces the prior May 17, 2020 extension of the initial shelter-in-place order. The updated order is considered Phase 2A of its incremental process to reopen the economy and extends to certain types of businesses…
As employers covered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) know, the Act entitles employees of private employers with less than 500 employees who cannot work (or telework) for Covid-related reasons to take paid sick leave. The Act also provides expanded and paid family leave…
As employees return to work, California employers will face a wide range of COVID-19 related workplace issues born out of their efforts to keep employees safe and healthy. Just as with all other workplace safety rules, employers should clearly communicate COVID-19 workplace safety rules and procedures to…
Over the weekend, the State of California approved Orange County’s plan to move to Stage Two of re-opening (Stage Four is the removal of all restrictions) which allows dine-in restaurants, retail shopping, manufacturing, offices (where teleworking isn’t possible) and outdoor museums to reopen…
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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