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The NCAA’s recent announcement that college athletes may sell the rights to their names, images and likenesses has created an opportunity for businesses to sign influential college athletes and leverage their considerable...
July 19, 2021
Federal Court: Insurer Breaches Duty to Defend By Insisting it Owes Only a “Defense-Follows-Indemnity” Share of Defense Costs
In an insurance recovery case being handled by Payne & Fears partners Scott Thomas and Sarah Odia, an Arizona federal court, applying Nevada law, recently held that NGM Insurance Company breached its duty to defend its...
July 15, 2021
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT MEAL AND REST PERIOD PREMIUMS MUST BE PAID AT THE “REGULAR RATE OF PAY”
Reversing a court of appeal decision that had been welcome news for employers, the California Supreme Court held today in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, S259172, that the term “regular rate of compensation,” used...
Jessica Vidal has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an associate attorney. She will practice within the Employment Law Group and will be based in the firm’s Irvine office. Jessica represents and advises employers in all labor...
Payne & Fears’ partner Sarah J. Odia has been named to the list of 2021 Super Lawyers® Mountain States Rising Stars, recognizing her excellent contributions to the Las Vegas area legal community. A Super Lawyers®...
Levanoff v. Dragas, Nos. G058480, G058709, 2021 WL 2621360 (Cal. Ct. App. June 25, 2021) Summary: Employer did not violate California law by selecting a method of calculating the regular rate of pay that most benefitted its...
Small businesses operating both inside and outside of California may be unaware of Proposition 65 and its implications for their companies. Often a business first becomes aware of Proposition 65 when it receives a Proposition...
Join Leila Narvid and the Wine Institute for a webinar focused on Harvest 2021 Employee Health & Safety. Topics include: COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) Wildfire Smoke Worker Safety...
July 7, 2021
San Francisco Managing Partner Leila Narvid Named A 2021 Northern California Super Lawyer®
Payne & Fears’ San Francisco Managing Partner Leila Narvid has been named to the list of 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers®, recognizing her excellent contributions to the Bay Area legal community. Super...
July 1, 2021
Five Policies to Help Avoid “Unforced Errors” By New Hires That May Lead To A Trade Secrets Misappropriation Claim
Company new hires sometimes commit “unforced errors” when departing one company and joining another, leading to trade secrets disputes with the prior employer that could have been prevented by following basic rules and...
Congratulations to the three Payne & Fears partners included in the inaugural edition of The Best Lawyers® Employment Law. This stand-alone publication celebrates the accomplishments of lawyers practicing in employment...
June 18, 2021
Cal/OSHA Approves COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards; Executive Order Makes Them Effective Immediately
On June 17, 2021, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Standards Board) passed amended COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order to make the...