PAGA plaintiff may represent claims of other employees in court, even if required to arbitrate own claims
The California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) authorizes any “aggrieved employee” to seek civil penalties against an…
Former Prosecutor Rebecca Zipp Joins SCMV as Of Counsel
SCMV announces that Rebecca F. Zipp has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as of counsel. A former prosecutor with 15 years of…
Richard Gluck Joins SCMV as Of Counsel
SCMV announces that Richard D. Gluck has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as of counsel. A seasoned trial lawyer with more than 30…
Avoid these common mistakes in conducting workplace investigations
At a recent Zoom program I attended sponsored by the Harvard Law School Association of Orange County, attorney Tina Rad of Wagener Law addressed…
March 13, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Brian Katusian Authors Annual Update of CEB Publication (February 2023 Edition)
SCMV attorney Brian Katusian has authored two chapter updates in the CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar) February 2023 edition of…
9th Circuit invalidates law barring mandatory employment arbitration
My last column focused on a California Court of Appeal ruling that confirmed it is easier for an employer to enforce a pre-dispute arbitration…
February 27, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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SCMV Elevates Matthew Douglas to Shareholder
SCMV is pleased to announce that Matthew C. Douglas was elected as a shareholder of the firm. Matthew joined SCMV’s Business Department as an…
Employee’s handwritten signature makes arbitration agreement easier to enforce
Many California employers ask incoming and existing employees to agree in advance to arbitrate any employment-related disputes and give up the…
February 6, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Legal consequences of resume fraud
In 2017, CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,500 U.S. employers across industries and company sizes about resume fraud, including 221 human…
January 30, 2023 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Accomplished Trial Attorney Gilson B. Gray Joins SCMV
SCMV is pleased to announce that Gilson B. Gray joined the firm’s Litigation Department as of counsel. A seasoned trial lawyer, Gilson has…