News and Insights

1.25.24

"Wage Increases And Workers' Rights: A Deep Dive Into California's New Laws"

Laura Worsinger, Char Carne, and Jasmina Aragon authored the HR.com article, "Wage Increases And Workers' Rights: A Deep Dive Into California's New Laws."

10.14.19

Retroactivity of Dynamex and AB 5

Los Angeles-based Dykema attorneys Cory L. Webster, Laura P. Worsinger and Allison M. Scott co-authored the article "Retroactivity of Dynamex and AB 5," for the Daily Journal. 

1.30.19

Dealing with Dynamex

Laura P. Worsinger, Los Angeles-based senior counsel in Dykema’s Labor and Employment practice group, authored the Daily Journal article, “Dealing with Dynamex,” in which she thoroughly reviews the…

2.17.23

A Win for California Employers: Employers Can Require Their Employees to Sign Arbitration Agreements as a Condition of Employment

In 2019 California enacted Assembly Bill 51 (AB51) that would impose criminal sanctions on employers who required employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment. From there,…

3.11.22

The California 2022 Trifecta of Paid Sick Leave Laws: Employers Beware

In the past two years, California lawmakers have focused their efforts on resolving the negative effects of COVID-19 and its variants, placing primary responsibility on employers. Several laws were…

11.18.21

New 2022 California Employment Laws: How Businesses Can Protect Themselves

COVID-19 has permanently changed the workplace we once knew. Employers needed to adapt to new legislation meant to deal with the unprecedented impact of the pandemic. Expansion of the California…

2.01.18

2018 California Employment Law Update

While California employers were busy keeping pace with changes that took effect in 2017, the California legislature were hard at work drafting and adding a number of new laws, many of which take…

3.23.17

Employment Law in California in the Era of Trump – What Will the Administration Do and Will it Matter for the Golden State?

While plenty of activity occurred in California and federally in 2016, it is safe to assume that significant policy and enforcement changes will be made during the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Those…

6.09.16

Will Your California Business Be Able to Survive the New Department of Labor Overtime Rules?

Millions of highly paid employees making up to $47,476 a year must now also be paid overtime. And in California, unlike most of the rest of the country, they must receive OT after 8 hours in a day, be…

12.01.23

New 2024 California Employment Laws & How Businesses Can Protect Themselves

In recent years, the California legislature focused on employment regulations dealing with the pandemic and the impact of illness in the workplace. For 2024, the emphasis shifted to strengthening…

12.20.22

New 2023 Employment Laws & How Businesses Can Protect Themselves

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic receding, laws continued to be enacted or extended focused on employee leave and health and safety in the workplace in 2022. Expansion of the California Family Rights…

9.15.21

U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds AB 51 Barring Arbitration Provisions in Employment Contracts

Today, the Ninth Circuit upheld California’s new law (AB 51) barring arbitration provisions in employment contracts. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other organizations challenged the law in federal…

10.28.20

Azadian, Graham, Worsinger and Scott Mentioned in Law360 Article on Food Industry Labeling Case

Dykema attorneys Jimmy Azadian, David Graham, Laura Worsinger and Allison Scott were mentioned in the Law360 article, “Claims Trimmed In Suit Over '100% Natural' Juice Labels,” regarding their role…

7.01.16

Laura Worsinger’s Alert about Los Angeles Sick Leave Ordinance Republished by Law360

A recent Dykema Alert titled, “City of Los Angeles New Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance Effective July 1, 2016,” authored by Laura P. Worsinger, Los Angeles-based Senior Counsel in Dykema’s…

5.13.14

Dykema Hosts The Definitive Conference for Dental Service Organizations

On Thursday, May 15, 2014, Dykema’s Dental Service Organizations (DSO) Team will conduct an intensive one-day session in which Dykema lawyers from a wide array of practice areas will share key…

4.24.19

Dykema Serves as Outside Counsel for Atar Capital’s Acquisition of Sustainable Solutions Group

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that it served as outside legal counsel for Atar Capital, a Los Angeles-based global private investment firm (Atar), in its acquisition of…

2.02.21

2021 Is Going To Be A Challenging Year For California Employers

Despite the previous year’s challenges, 2021 presents new obstacles for California employers.  The emergence of COVID-19 has resulted in new laws for notice, training, and responding to COVID-19 in…