Labor and Employment Law Section

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This full-day, in-person conference is designed for attendees interested in the latest developments in California public sector labor and employment law. You'll have the opportunity to attend concurrent sessions featuring experienced speakers who will provide updates on court decisions, legislation, and administrative decisions from the past year, as well as other information and analysis critical to California Read more

Wentworth v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal. (CA1/4 A168296 9/30/24) FEHA Interactive Process and Reasonable Accommodation | Information Practices Act Wentworth appealed summary adjudication for the University on causes of action under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12940 et seq.) Read more

This free Zoom event will highlight the vast array of career opportunities available in employment and labor law. The program is open to anyone interested in our practice, including law students, Human Resource professionals, and anyone looking to pivot within or join the field. Read more

Bailey alleged that a co-worker used a racial slur against her and that when she reported the incident, the human resources manager obstructed the filing of a formal complaint, engaged in a course of intimidating conduct, and threatened Bailey that she was “going to get it.” The Court held that a co-worker’s one-time use of a racial slur may be actionable harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act if it is sufficiently severe in light of the totality of the circumstances. The Court further held that a course of conduct that effectively seeks to withdraw an employee’s means of reporting and addressing racial harassment in the workplace is actionable as a retaliation claim under FEHA. Read more

Erik Johnson is a member of Wilson Turner Kosmo, LLP’s Employment Law and Class Action practice groups. Read more

Experienced practitioners will review the top employment law cases from the past year, with an emphasis on the cases of greatest utility to employment law practitioners. Read more

This panel of experienced practitioners will cover the most important new employment laws that should be on your radar. Read more

Against the backdrop of the Federal Trade Commission’s recent announcement of a rule banning non-compete provisions, this panel of expert employment law practitioners will discuss various restrictive covenant agreements as used in California, including non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement agreements. Read more