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John F. Kazanovicz II, Esq.
Managing Partner - Oakland Office

Tami G. Vail, Esq.
Managing Partner - San Diego Office
Most recent articles in Labor & Employment Litigation

U.S. Supreme Court Sides with California Employers Over the Arbitrability of PAGA Claims
US Supreme Court Sides with California Employers Over the Arbitrability of PAGA Claims On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court...

California Passes New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
California’s new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law, SB 114 (SB 114 Employment: COVID-19: supplemental paid sick leave), takes effect...
California Lifts Mask Mandates for Vaccinated Residents
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the traditional workplace in California and across the country. With the onset of the highly...

The Supreme Court Rules (in Part) Against the Biden Admin’s Vaccine Mandate — What Employers Need to Know
Recently, the Supreme Court issued two opinions relating to the Biden Administration’s COVID vaccine mandates for employers, and employers need...

6 Steps California Employers Can Take to Implement New CDC COVID-19 Guidelines
The CDC recently updated its guidance to shorten the recommended time employees with COVID exposure should isolate before returning to...

Law Firm Non-Competes are Enforceable in California. Knowing When is the Key.
It is conventional wisdom that non-competes are “unenforceable” in California and against public policy. But that is not

COVID-19 Employment Law Updates
Cal/OSHA Institutes Revised Emergency Temporary Standards On December 16, 2021, the Standards Board of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and...

California Institutes New Indoor Mask Mandate
California will once again require residents to wear masks in indoor public settings everywhere in the state irrespective of vaccine...

2022 Employment Law Round-up
The California Legislature passed several laws that will significantly impact California employers and their business operations. Below is a list...

California’s New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Requirement
On March 18, 2021, California’s legislature approved SB 95, which creates new Labor Code Section 248.2 and Labor Code Section...