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Last year, the Texas Supreme Court adopted a narrow exception to the state’s eight-corners rule, and allowed the consideration of extrinsic evidence to determine the duty to defend. The exception arguably raised more...

Congratulations to Payne & Fears LLP Associate Connor Kridle, who recently passed the California Bar Examination. “Connor has been a tremendous asset to Payne & Fears as a summer associate and law clerk,” said...

Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2023 “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2023 edition of U.S....

Thursday, Dec. 1 9:30 am-10:30 am PT Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics include: Then we will look into our...

The California Court of Appeal issued a decision this week that could spell the end of time rounding in California. In Camp v. Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., No. H049033, 2022 WL 13874360 (Oct. 24, 2022), the court held that, where...

Drug screenings form a routine part of many hiring processes, but a new law may require employers to review this practice. The law, AB 2188, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 18, 2022, amends the California Fair Employment...

Panel Presentation Jeffrey K. Brown, Esq., Payne & Fears LLPRobert D. Coviello, Esq., Mediator, ADR Services, Inc.Perry Smith, Esq., Barritt Smith Miner LLP 2022 Orange County Bar Association Employment Law...

Payne & Fears is thrilled to announce the launch of our redesigned Website at paynefears.com. This redesign highlights the value of Payne & Fears’ legal services as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. By underscoring...

Friday, Oct. 289am-3pm PT Join us for our third annual all-day complimentary seminar on the most pressing employment law topics, transmitted to you in your home, office, or virtually anywhere with an internet connection....

Time to update your employee handbooks. Governor Newsom has signed AB 1949, making California one of the few states to mandate bereavement leave for employees, effective Jan. 1, 2023....

Update 01/19/2023: The California Civil Rights Department has updated its Frequently Asked Questions page regarding pay data reporting to reflect the new requirements flowing from SB 1162.  In 2017, California led the nation...

Introducing: the California Civil Rights Department No, this is not a new government agency. Rather, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) was rebranded as the Civil Rights Department, or CRD, to more...