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California Employer Class Action Defense Counsel: Strategic Litigation Defense
California employers face unprecedented risks from class action lawsuits that can threaten business viability. As experienced California employer defense attorneys,…

Workplace Sexual Harassment Lawyer
In today’s complex legal environment, Los Angeles employers face significant risks from sexual harassment claims. California’s robust anti-harassment laws, combined…

Workplace Discrimination Examples: California Employer Defense Guide
California employers face some of the nation’s most stringent workplace discrimination laws. Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act…

PAGA Defense: Protecting California Employers from Representative Actions
For California employers, few legal threats carry the same financial risk as Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims. Since its…

Final Paycheck Requirements
A California Employer’s Compliance Guide Properly handling final paychecks is one of the most critical compliance challenges for California employers….

California Labor Code 203: Defending Against Waiting Time Penalty Claims
For California employers, Labor Code 203 presents one of the most financially punishing statutory provisions in employment law. At Lerner…

Understanding the FEHA Statute of Limitations: Key Deadlines for Employers in California
In California, The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) lays the foundation for employee rights in the workplace. It offers…

Employee Write-Ups in California: Legal Standards and Key Court Rulings for Employers
An employee write-up is a formal document used to record incidents of misconduct, performance issues, or violations of company policy….

Protecting Your Business Assets: Los Angeles Employer Defense Attorneys on Alternatives to Noncompete Clauses
When we were growing up, parents, teachers, and other respected members of the community told us not to take what…

California Commercial Lease Liability: When Limitation Clauses May Be Invalid
In any transaction between two or more parties, each party, rightfully so, seeks to limit the amount of economic liability…

Don’t Let This Happen to You: Why You Need a Real Estate Lawyer in Los Angeles
In the recent United States Supreme Court ruling in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California, the court addressed the…

Owners and Employees of a Business May Be Held Personally Liable for Violations of the California Labor Code
California Labor Code Section 558.1 may impose liability on an owner for violations of specific labor provisions related to minimum…