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July 1, 2020 – Article
CCPA: The Other Problem With A Capital “C”
Karina Sterman, a partner in Greenberg Glusker’s Employment Law Group, has contributed the article, "CCPA...
Entertainment Human Resources NetworkAuthor | Karina B. Sterman
June 30, 2020 – Client Alert
In Other News, a Non-Coronavirus Mid-Year Update for Employers
Greenberg Glusker's Employment Law Group has issued a comprehensive mid-year update on topics of particular importance for employers...
Authors | Jillian A. Berk, Wendy E. Lane, Kelly M. Raney
June 18, 2020 – Client Alert
EEOC Confirms That Employers’ Right to Test Employees for COVID-19 Infection Does Not Extend to Antibody Testing
In April, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) advised that employers can require employees to...
Author | Wendy E. Lane
June 16, 2020 – Client Alert
Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision Provides Protections for LGBT Employees
In a landmark decision on June 15, 2020, Bostock v. Clayton County , [1] the...
Authors | James W. Hill
June 3, 2020 – Client Alert
Reopen with Care: Employers Should Proceed Cautiously in Resuming Workplace Operations
Non-Essential Businesses Continue to Reopen Under State and Local Safety Orders, but Employers Should Still...
Authors | Nancy A. Bertrando, Sarkis Haroutunian, Wendy E. Lane, Kelly M. Raney, Karina B. Sterman
May 22, 2020 – Media Mention
Facebook Agrees to $52 Million Settlement over Work-Trauma Claims
Greenberg Glusker employment law partner, Karina Sterman, was interviewed by SHRM to provide some key...
SHRMQuoted | Karina B. Sterman
May 7, 2020 – Media Mention
The legal do’s and don’ts of returning to work
Human Resource Executive reached out to Greenberg Glusker partner, Karina B. Sterman, for some "return-to-work" guidance for...
Human Resource ExecutiveQuoted | Karina B. Sterman
May 6, 2020 – Client Alert
Beyond Business as Usual—Return-to-Work Checklist For Employers
Employers everywhere are turning their attention to resuming business and allowing their employees to “return...
Authors | Nancy A. Bertrando, Wendy E. Lane, Kelly M. Raney
May 4, 2020 – Client Alert
New Ordinance Requires Large Employers in the Unincorporated Parts of Los Angeles County to Immediately Provide Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On April 28, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to enact an...
Author | Kelly M. Raney
April 30, 2020 – Article
Employees Who Just Want To Leave
Karina Sterman, a partner in Greenberg Glusker’s Employment Law Group, has contributed the article, "Employees...
Entertainment Human Resources NetworkAuthor | Karina B. Sterman
April 21, 2020 – Media Mention
Use Caution When Cutting Exempt Employees’ Salary
Wendy Lane, Chair of Greenberg Glusker's Employment Law Group, spoke with SHRM Online about the...
SHRM OnlineQuoted | Wendy E. Lane
April 10, 2020 – Client Alert
City of Los Angeles Issues 3 Orders Related to Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and Worker Protection
On April 7, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti issued three emergency orders that have an impact...
Authors | Wendy E. Lane, Kelly M. Raney, Amy E. Rice
April 3, 2020 – Client Alert
The IRS and DOL Issue Guidance on Required Documentation for Paid Leave and the Associated Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance for employers regarding the required paid leaves...
Author | Kelly M. Raney
March 27, 2020 – Client Alert
The Federal CARES Act – What You Need to Know About the Largest Stimulus Bill in History
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill designed to provide relief...
March 26, 2020 – Client Alert
The DOL Releases Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Mandatory Notice Poster
As we reported in previous client alerts on March 17 and March 19 , 2020...
Author | Kelly M. Raney
March 19, 2020 – Client Alert
The President Signs the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...
Author | Kelly M. Raney
March 17, 2020 – Client Alert
Status and Summary of the Federal Government's Pending Families First Coronavirus Response Act
UPDATE: The President Signs the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Early Saturday morning, March 14...
Author | Kelly Raney
March 16, 2020 – Media Mention
Have a sick employee? Send them home right now.
Some employees are loyal. Maybe too loyal. Consider those who discount their illness and come...
Human Resource ExecutiveQuoted | Wendy Lane
March 12, 2020 – Client Alert
Confronting COVID-19 in the Workplace
Employers are faced with critical questions and important legal obligations as they address Coronavirus 2019...
Author | Wendy Lane
February 27, 2020 – Client Alert
New Form for New Hires— Employer Must Start Using New I-9 Form by May 1, 2020
After months of confusion and pain surrounding the topic of independent contractors, we are practically...
By Wendy Lane and Kelly Raney
January 31, 2020 – Client Alert
Breaking News! New Court Order Bans the Ban on Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements
AB 51 is the California Bill which attempts to ban certain mandatory employment arbitration agreements. ...
December 10, 2019 – Client Alert
Here Comes Santa Laws: Unwrapping the New Employment Fa-La-La-La-Laws for 2020
We don’t know about you, but we don’t feel like it’s the holidays until there...
By Nancy Bertrando, Wendy Lane, Kelly Raney, and Karina Sterman
November 25, 2019 – Media Mention
5 State Marijuana Mandates Throwing Employers For A Loop
As more states have legalized marijuana for recreational and medical purposes, employers have had to...
Law360Quoted | Priya Sopori & Wendy Lane
November 20, 2019 – Media Mention
Netflix could play a key role in upcoming Hollywood labor drama
As Hollywood’s major unions gird for potentially contentious contract negotiations with the major studios, streaming...
Los Angeles TimesQuoted | Sky Moore
October 31, 2019 – Media Mention
Council: No amount of marijuana OK for 'safety sensitive' jobs
While the amount of THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, detectable in a person's body does...
Construction DiveQuoted | Wendy Lane
October 30, 2019 – Article
California's Head-Spinning Grab Bag of New Laws
As little kids are recovering from their sugar haze after pawing through their Halloween candy...
Entertainment Human Resources NetworkAuthor | Karina Sterman
October 21, 2019 – Media Mention
Labor & Employment - A Roundtable Discussion
As the legal landscape continues to evolve in terms of labor and employment, the Los...
Los Angeles Business JournalPanelist | Wendy Lane
October 21, 2019 – Media Mention
Labor and Employment Compendium- California
The Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Government Code § 12926 et seq. (FEHA) is...
PrimerusAuthor | Karina Sterman
October 14, 2019 – Media Mention
Governor signs new workplace arbitration, sexual harassment laws
Just hours before his deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a number of bills Friday that...
Los Angeles Daily JournalQuoted | Karina Sterman
October 8, 2019 – Client Alert
When ABC Is Not As Easy As 1-2-3: New California Law Codifies “ABC Test” For Independent Contractors While Creating Exceptions For Certain Industries And Business Relationships
On September 18, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), which adds...
By Nancy A. Bertrando and Wendy E. Lane
