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California recently enacted legislation that markedly increases disclosure requirements for commercial landlords regarding accessibility compliance. Since 2013, Civil Code section 1938 has required commercial landlords to...
Payne & Fears LLP partners James R. Moss and Sean O’Brien contributed to Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) – California’s practice book titled “Advising California Employers and...
On September 16, 2016, Payne & Fears partner Amy Patton presented at the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Annual Conference. Patton spoke on the following topics: Performance Problems and Litigation...
On December 8, 2016, attorneys Leila Narvid, Melissa Clarke and Matthew Lewis, hosted a complimentary employment law update on new laws taking effect in 2017 and key cases from 2016. Our experienced employment lawyers...
On January 20, 2017, Eric Sohlgren and Amy Patton conducted a seminar for CEB on “Employment Law Practice: 2016 Year in Review.” The seminar was held at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles, CA....
On Tuesday, December 16, 2016, Amy Patton gave a live webinar for CEB, “California Fair Pay Act”. Amy presented this webinar with compensation consultant, Richard Lane from HR Strategies....
On September 16, 2016, Amy Patton participated in CEB’s, The Basics Conference. Amy gave two presentations at this conference: “Performance Problems and Litigation Avoidance” and “Managing Leaves of Absence.”...
On January 9, 2017, Eric Sohlgren presented “2016 in Review: Key Employment Law Developments” to the Orange County Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Section in Newport Beach, CA....
November 29, 2016
Federal Court Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOL’s Final Overtime Rule
A federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing its Final Rule implementing higher salary requirements to qualify for an overtime...
Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce the firm was recently recognized as one of the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm received a Tier 1 ranking in Orange County for...
Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law...
Another city has added to the burdens of doing business in California by passing its own paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements not always consistent with state law. On June 7, 2016, voters approved an ordinance...