As we have reported recently on the blog, the California Legislature has been working to pass a bill, AB 3080, that would make most employment arbitration agreements unlawful in California. That bill has now passed both the State Assembly and the State Senate, and is headed to the Governor’s desk to…
Three of the top labor and employment law issues to watch in the beginning of the Trump administration include: (1) the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) minimum salary requirements for overtime compensation; (2) mandatory, federal paid maternity leave; and (3) more rigorous state and…
As election day approaches, employers are reminded that California law requires them to post a notice 10 days before the election informing employees of their voting rights under state law. Specifically, employees must be informed that if they do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote,…
Complaints about unsafe working conditions filed with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) typically have to be filed within 30 days of the violation to be timely. Complaints for unfair labor practices in violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) filed with the National Labor…
With the shutdown of the federal government, employers should be aware of the extent to which key employment-related agencies will continue to operate during the shutdown. The following is a list of key agencies and their contingency plans: 1. Department of Homeland Security: Employers should be aware that…
For over 20 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.
> Contact > Full Bio Call 916.361.0991
Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP © 2019