In a last-minute deal to avoid another controversial ballot initiative, the California legislature finalized and passed a compromise to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), encompassing the most significant...more
7/1/2024
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Class Action ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Reform ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On January 18, 2024, in a highly anticipated and unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of California barred striking a claim under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) on trial manageability grounds alone, instead...more
McDermott is pleased to bring our Life Sciences Boot Camp for In-House Counsel back to the Bay Area!
Amid turbulent economic forces, life sciences companies continue to grapple with increasingly complex legal and business...more
3/21/2023
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Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Enforcement ,
Events ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Mergers ,
NAD ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs
The new year is off to a fast start, and companies are already looking ahead in anticipation of the legal developments and updates that may impact their businesses. Join McDermott’s Labor & Employment team for a presentation...more
2/13/2023
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pay Transparency ,
Proposed Rules ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Wage and Hour ,
WARN Act ,
Webinars
On January 27, 2022, the California Supreme Court provided clarification in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. to lower courts reviewing whistleblower retaliation claims. In what it calls an “unsurprising” decision,...more
2/2/2022
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CA Supreme Court ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
More than 47% of the world's population and 30% of the US population do not have access to a bank account. Step, the banking app, is helping to foster financial literacy in teens and other traditionally underserved...more
On May 28, 2021, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) published a revised proposed COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The proposed regulations contain notable changes from the original...more
6/7/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Exclusions ,
Labor Code ,
Masks ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On May 19, 2021, Santa Clara County moved from the orange tier to the yellow tier of California’s color-coded reopening plan. Entering the yellow tier allows the County to expand capacity in businesses, gyms, movie theatres,...more
5/21/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Local Ordinance ,
Masks ,
New Regulations ,
OSHA ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
State and Local Government ,
Vaccinations
At Square, economic empowerment is the mission, driven by the belief that everyone should be able to participate and thrive in the economy. As Counsel Lead of Litigation, Employment, Trust & Safety at Square, Chrysty...more
On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 95 (SB95), significantly expanding California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (CSPSL). This latest legislation now requires any California...more
3/25/2021
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Covered Employees ,
Covered Employer ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Newsom ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Retroactivity ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Supplemental Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
With the school year underway, employers in the United States face a new challenge: childcare-related leave and accommodation requests by employees. With widespread remote learning and evolving legal obligations to provide...more
10/16/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Learning ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Social Distancing ,
Telecommuting
As students begin a new school year, employers in the United States face a new challenge–childcare-related leave and accommodation requests by employees. With widespread remote learning and evolving legal obligations to...more
10/5/2020
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EFMLA ,
Eligibility ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Parental Leave ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Telecommuting ,
Webinars