On February 22, 2022, two members of the California Assembly introduced Assembly Bill 2932 (AB 2932) which, if passed, would require employers with 500 or more employees to reduce workweeks from 40 hours to 32 hours for...
Category: General
April 18, 2022
California Legislature Considers New Law Mandating Reduced Workweek for Employees of Large Employers
April 5, 2022
California’s End to the “Death Discount” in Personal Injury Litigation
In late 2021, California became the 46th state to do away with the so called “death discount.” The “death discount” is a term used by plaintiffs and their attorneys which refers to the supposed...
March 21, 2022
Meet the Team: Gina Berg
This installment of Meet the Team features Gina Berg, Walsworth’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Gina’s work has a significant impact on the firm’s current business operations, and she has been
March 7, 2022
New Law Prevents Employers From Forcing Employees to Arbitrate Sexual Harassment and Assault Lawsuits
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. The new law amends the Federal Arbitration Act to prevent an employer from compelling an employee
February 10, 2022
Facing Omicron Surge and Workers’ Petitions, Governor Extends COVID-19 Sick Leave
In response to the Omicron variant surge and petitions of concerned front-line workers, California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed Senate Bill 114 (Labor Code section 248.6) into law, which reinstates the COVID-19...