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Plaintiff Alleges Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Exceeded Jurisdiction Over Permanent Disability Award
A recent court filing reveals Joseph Mayor's fight against delays in his workers' compensation claim involving Ross Valley Sanitation District and highlights legislative changes aimed at addressing systemic inefficiencies in California's labor laws. -
Workers sue aviation company Primeflight, alleging it shorted their pay
A class action lawsuit accuses Texas-based aviation services provider Primeflight of shorting its workers pay, allegedly in violation of labor law. -
ESG in the Workplace on February 1, 2023
It is no secret that ESG continues to play a critical role in a company’s sustainability. -
The shifting labor relations landscape: Key issues and trends on January 30, 2023
The labor relations landscape has shifted to a pro-union stance. With numerous successful nationwide union organizing efforts this year and a flurry of decisions and initiatives by the National Labor Relations Board, employers need to stay on top of key NLRB decisions and those coming down the pike. -
2023 California CLE Series Part 6: Hot Topics in California Employment for 2023: Employee data, pay transparency, employee leave and other legislative updates on January 25
You are invited to our annual CLE series being held from January 18, 2023 to January 25, 2023. -
Cal/OSHA issues draft text of long-term Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for on the job Covid prevention
With last month’s announcement that Cal/OSHA could implement a new permanent standard for COVID-19 mitigation in workplaces, it’s raising questions about how much the new rules would differ from the current procedures. -
Looking to outsource legal processes? Here are some tips to start
For legal firms looking to outsource tasks that are currently performed in the office, outsourcing firm Cyfuture has a few tips that may prevent sending the work to the wrong company and instead will help firms find a perfect fit. -
New report finds California leads in Covid-related class actions against employers
With a new study that shows a large number of the Covid-related putative class actions in California are filed against employers, it’s raising questions about how defendants will mount a case when data shows the difficulty of determining where the virus was contracted. -
Troutman Pepper Partner Ben Wagner Selected for Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Troutman Pepper Partner Ben Wagner Selected for Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. -
Leave it to Us: Managing Employee Leaves in California on May 25, 2022
Leave it to Us: Managing Employee Leaves in California on May 25, 2022. -
Beyond Bad Faith on May 18, 2022
Beyond Bad Faith on May 18, 2022. -
Bad Faith 2021 Year in Review on April 27, 2022
Bad Faith 2021 Year in Review on April 27, 2022. -
Pay Equity: Legislation and Litigation on April 7, 2022
Pay Equity: Legislation and Litigation on April 7, 2022. -
Eyes Open: Avoiding Bad Faith Traps on March 23, 2022
Eyes Open: Avoiding Bad Faith Traps on March 23, 2022. -
Gravity Stack’s Bryon Bratcher wins ‘Innovator of the Year’ at 2022 Leaders in Tech Law Awards
Gravity Stack’s Bryon Bratcher wins ‘Innovator of the Year’ at 2022 Leaders in Tech Law Awards. -
During Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Public Servants to Take Advantage of Recent Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
During Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Public Servants to Take Advantage of Recent Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. -
The Unstable Neighbor – Property Damage Recovery Opportunities from Neighboring Construction Activities on March 10, 2022
The Unstable Neighbor – Property Damage Recovery Opportunities from Neighboring Construction Activities on March 10, 2022. -
Arbitration and Appraisal: Getting Past Splitting the Baby on March 10, 2022
Arbitration and Appraisal: Getting Past Splitting the Baby on March 10, 2022. -
New scorecard rates lawmakers’ efforts to bring equity to California’s civil justice system
The Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) has released a new scorecard that gauges legislators’ recent work to foster parity and balance in the state’s civil court procedures, evaluating actions on key bills concerning unwarranted liability expansions, frivolous litigation, and private rights of action (PRAs). -
Supreme Court asked to review California environmental regulation case impacting UC Berkeley admissions
The California Supreme Court has been asked to review a lower court ruling that held the University of California at Berkeley failed to adequately account for the overall impact of adding 3,000 additional students for the 2022-23 school year.