In most employment cases, more time is spent in discovery than in all other activities combined. Employment cases are often lost or won in discovery. How important is it who goes first? What documents and information should employer lawyers request from the employee? What documents and information should employee lawyers request? How should the employer’s lawyer handle the plaintiff’s deposition, and what critical questions should they ask? Whose depositions should the employee’s lawyer take, and what should they ask? What discovery should each side pursue in later rounds of discovery? Join our webinar to learn the answers to these questions and more.

Motions for summary judgment and summary adjudication are often employers’ best chance to win employment cases, or to get important parts of them dismissed. When are they a waste of time and money? Should employee lawyers ever file motions for summary judgment or adjudication? What should each side do before a motion for summary judgment or adjudication is filed to increase their odds of success? How should the employer’s lawyer approach drafting a motion? Do massive moving papers work or should they be more succinct and focused? What types of papers have been frowned upon by the courts? What should the employee’s lawyer do to write compelling opposition papers? This webinar will answer these questions and more.

As the news of protests and elections dominate news and social media, employees and employers alike are becoming more anxious about the bounds of political speech in workplaces. This panel of experienced practitioners will discuss what speech is allowed, on and off work time? When can an employee’s or employer’s speech cross

Everyone knows the term “DEI”, but do they know that the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) removed “E” for “Equity” from DEI this last July?  This change was the most recent sign of the wave of changes we expect to see within the DEI landscape in the coming months and years.  The big question is, where does this leave us and what will be the continued commitment

This training will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complex legal landscape of hiring, leverage AI effectively, and ensure your recruitment processes are fair and compliant. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and protect your organization from potential legal issues.

This webinar will present views from various perspectives on how the PAGA reforms will impact litigation. Speakers represent viewpoints from plaintiff, defense, and mediation perspectives as new matters are litigated after the changes implemented in June 2024.