Labor & Employment

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Press & Media

20-Jun-2011 Allen Matkins Ranked Number One Real Estate Law Firm in California by Chambers & Partners; Construction, Environmental, and Labor and Employment Practices Named Among Best in California
14-Apr-2011 Christina Dallen Joins Labor & Employment Practice Group at Allen Matkins
Attorney represents Clients Ranging From California-local Businesses to International Enterprises
17-Jun-2010 Allen Matkins Ranked Number One Real Estate Law Firm in California by Chambers & Partners; Construction, Labor and Employment Practices Named Among Best in California
22-Feb-2010 Amy Wintersheimer Findley on employment law
Amy Wintersheimer Findley in San Diego Source
04-Jan-2010 Top Influentials 2010
Amy Wintersheimer Findley in San Diego Source
21-May-2009 Alexander Nestor Joins Labor and Employment Group at Allen Matkins
Experienced Litigator Will Add Depth to Firm's Successful Practice
05-Jan-2009 Annette Rittmuller Joins Allen Matkins
23-Jun-2008 Construction Accidents Put Focus on Recovery from Disaster
George J. Berger in California Real Estate Journal

Article

21-Jul-2010 Technology – friend and foe in employment law
by Amy Wintersheimer Findley in San Diego Source
01-Jan-2009 International Labor & Employment Laws, chapter on Taiwan
By Baldwin J. Lee in Bureau of National Affairs
01-Dec-2008 Litigation 101 for the HR Professional
By Jason A. Weiss and Monica M. Quinn in Human Resources
01-Jan-2008 Social Networking and Off-Duty Conduct
By Jason A. Weiss and Monica M. Quinn in Human Resources 2008
01-Nov-2006 Combatting Harassment
By Jason A. Weiss in San Francisco Daily Journal
01-Jul-2004 Meal Time: An Expensive Debate is Looming Over the Definition of 'Wages' and 'Penalties'
By Annette M. Rittmuller in The Recorder
01-Mar-2004 What are an employee’s (or former employee’s) rights regarding inspection of his/her personnel file?
By Patrick J. Grady and Monica M. Quinn in The Orange Appeal newsletter
01-Oct-2003 My firm would like to know if it can offer a 4-day, 10-hour day schedule to non-exempt employees. If so, would the schedule need to apply to all employees?
By Patrick J. Grady and Jason A. Weiss in The Orange Appeal newsletter
01-Sep-2003 When can an exempt employee’s paid time off balance or salary be docked for a full or partial day absence?
By Patrick J. Grady in The Orange Appeal newsletter
01-Aug-2003 In light of the proposed COBRA regulations, is it still acceptable to be giving former employees and dependents the 1986 COBRA notice published by the department of labor?
By Patrick J. Grady, co-author, in The Orange Appeal newsletter
01-Jul-2003 What documents should be in employee personnel files and what documents should be excluded?
By Patrick J. Grady and Jason A. Weiss in The Orange Appeal newsletter
01-Jun-2003 Must an employer continue to pay indefinitely the group health insurance premiums of an employee on an extended workers’ compensation leave?
By Patrick J. Grady in The Orange Appeal newsletter
11-Jan-2003 What pay obligations, if any, exist if attorneys within the firm are calling attorneys who are on leave of absence or vacation to ask questions regarding a particular matter?
By Patrick J. Grady in The Orange Appeal newsletter

Legal Alert

12-Apr-2012 Brinker: California Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Meal Periods - Steps Employers Should Take Now
21-Feb-2012 The Dukes v. Wal-Mart Decision: Impacts on Class Actions
26-Jan-2012 USCIS Streamlines EB-5 Visa Process for Foreign Investors
09-Dec-2011 A Wave of New Changes to California Employment Laws for 2012
Governor Jerry Brown has approved numerous significant new laws affecting California employers. The following highlights some of these changes.
11-Jul-2011 AT&T v. Concepcion Supreme Court Decision Upholds Agreements to Arbitrate and Avoid Class Actions
16-May-2011 Final Rule on Form I-9 is Adopted
20-Apr-2011 A New Trap For The Unwary: U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Employees Are Protected If They Have "Filed" An Oral Complaint
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the anti-retaliation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act apply to employees who make an oral complaint, although the statutory phrase “filed any complaint” seems to clearly suggest that the complaint must be in writing.
10-Mar-2011 Two 2011 U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Expand Employer Liability For Employment Discrimination
The employer's best defenses are always careful investigations, with accurate and detailed evaluations and write-ups. A focused follow-up after listening to the employee's specific complaint is suggested.
07-Mar-2011 No Such Thing As A Free Lunch: Recent Changes In California Meal Period And Rest Break Law
05-Jan-2011 Employers Liable for Leaving Employees Standing
Employers in California should carefully analyze whether they are complying with the obligation to provide seats to their employees.
26-May-2010 Empirical Employment Discrimination Trends
13-Jul-2009 Legal Alert: Employees of Unlicensed Subcontractor May Assert a Wage Claim Against the General Contractor
Employees of an unlicensed subcontractor may assert a wage claim against the general contractor.
19-Feb-2009 Stimulus Bill Includes Immediate Changes To COBRA Continuation Coverage Rules
02-Feb-2009 Breaking News: Hold Put On Form I-9 That Was to Take Effect Today
Employers should continue to use the Form I-9 with the revision date of June 5, 2007.
11-Aug-2008 California Supreme Court Confirms Limited Enforceability of Non-Competition Agreements in California
Employers should reevaluate existing agreements with California employees in light of the Edwards Decision by the California Supreme Court.
31-Jan-2008 Immigration Alert: Consider April 1 The "Deadline" To File New H1 B Work Visa Petitions
13-Aug-2007 Immediate Employer Action Needed; Significant Changes Announced To Employer's Obligations Upon Receipt of No-Match Letter
30-May-2007 Misclassifying Workers As Independent Contractors: A Looming Legal Battleground for Employers?
Recent court decisions, increased governmental enforcement of misclassification of employees, and increased private party lawsuits against employers suggest that California employers should ensure that anyone classified as an independent contractor meets the legal test applicable to such classification.
19-Apr-2007 California Supreme Court Resolves Issue of Time Limits for Meal/Rest Period Claims
01-Mar-2007 Proposed Regulations issued on employer's obligation to reimburse employees for business-related travel

Video

19-Apr-2012 Brinker Decision Update - California Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Meal Periods
03-Mar-2012 Employment Cases Turn to Mediations for More Efficient and Effective Results
21-Feb-2012 The Dukes v. Wal-Mart Decision: Impacts on Class Actions
30-Jan-2012 Effective Ways to Minimize the Risk of Employment Class Action Lawsuits in California
25-Jan-2012 USCIS Streamlines EB-5 Visa Process for Foreign Investors
07-Jul-2011 AT&T v. Concepcion Supreme Court Decision Upholds Agreements to Arbitrate and Avoid Class Actions
22-Mar-2011 Dukes v. WalMart: One Supreme Court Decision Could Influence Class Action Cases for All Companies
09-Dec-2010 ACC RECON: Recapping New Laws from 2010 and The Who When and What to Expect In 2011