2022 Update on California Employment Laws: New Minimum Wage, CFRA Leave, Nondisclosures, Cal-OSHA, FEHA Claims

Ms. Mesa’s practice focuses on advising employers concerning various employment-related issues, including compliance with California and federal anti-discrimination, anti-harassment and leave laws, and other human resources practices, as well as negotiating and documenting employment and severance agreements. She also counsels clients on their employment policies, and performs trainings on all aspects of employment conduct, including California-mandated sexual harassment training, discrimination training, and training on the interplay of the Americans with Disabilities Act with state and federal leave laws. In addition, Ms. Mesa advises employers on hiring and termination decisions, including those where federal and state WARN requirements are triggered, and handling performance deficiencies and evaluations.

Clients across all industries look to Ms. Morady for practical guidance on regulations in the environmental/safety realm. She routinely assists companies with systematic approaches to compliance, including training, creating policies and procedures, responding to regulatory authorities, and managing environmental and safety related regulatory inspections. Ms. Morady focuses her practice on occupational safety and health (OSHA) and mine safety and health (MSHA) law. She also advises clients on compliance-related issues involving other related regulatory areas, including food safety, hazardous materials transportation and other DOT laws, and environmental marketing compliance (FTC).

Ms. Skahan has wide-ranging experience in labor and employment law providing advice and counsel to, and litigating on behalf of, public and private sector clients. Her litigation experience informs the counseling side of her practice, which also includes workplace trainings and investigations. Ms. Skahan has successfully represented employers in state and federal courts, arbitration, and before California administrative agencies, including, but not limited to, claims of disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. She also provides employment counseling to employers on internal investigations, diversity and inclusion, employee discipline and terminations, pay equity, California pay data reporting, interactive process, and other common employment matters. She advises clients on the frequently changing patchwork of pay equity laws in the United States and around the globe, including state-specific pay reporting requirements and pay transparency laws.