News & Updates
Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick Expands with the Addition of Seven Attorneys
San Diego, CA. The law firm of Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick (“DDWK”) is pleased to announce the recent addition of attorneys Casey Helton, Brett Johnson, Pauline Duong, Marie Hulen, Evan McNally, Dustin Delp, and Nathanel Ghinghis. Helton practices labor and employment law, primarily representing employers involved in discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination claims, as well...
Consequences of California’s Restrictions on Employee Noncompete Agreements
By Nathanel Ghinghis, Esq. California has long protected workers’ trade and mobility rights and has been generally hostile to employee noncompete agreements. Those restraints have recently expanded, with the passage of two new laws: Senate Bill 699 (SB 699) and Assembly Bill 1076 (AB 1076). SB 699 Effective January 1, 2024, SB 699 (codified as...
Dunn Desantis Walt & Kendrick Expands to the East Coast
San Diego. CA. The law firm of Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick (“DDWK”) is pleased to announce further expansion, with the opening of a Mid-Atlantic office located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This strategic move represents a significant milestone in the firm’s growth and underscores its commitment to providing exceptional legal services to clients across the nation....
Dunn Desantis Walt & Kendrick Expands Eastward with Pittsburgh Office
Law360® published an article discussing the launch of the new DDWK office in Pittsburgh. Please click here to download a copy of the article.
Will PAGA Survive the Ballot Box?
By Ashton A. Farr, Esq. California’s infamous Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) started from a novel idea: incentivize private citizens to file private lawsuits to enforce California Labor Code violations on behalf of California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”), because the LWDA lacked the resources to pursue the violations on its own. Under PAGA,...
New California Laws Add Employee Protections from Discrimination Based on Cannabis Use
By Pauline L. Duong, Esq. The increasing popularity of cannabis in California has important implications for California employers and employees including those in the construction industry where on-the-job drug impairment could lead to safety issues. Importantly, it remains legal, under certain circumstances, to drug test employees and enforce zero-tolerance policies. Indeed, some trade associations like...
2024 Employment Law Update
As 2024 begins, California employers face a variety of new policies and laws that may impact their businesses. The most recent session of the California Legislature resulted in new laws with which California employers must comply in 2024. State and federal courts and federal administrative agencies have also issued decisions that impact California employers. We...
New Law Does California Employers No Favors
By Evan K. McNally, Esq. On October 8, 2023, Senate Bill 497 (“SB 497”) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The bill, also known as the Equal Pay and Anti-Retaliation Protection Act, amends the California Labor Code and makes it less difficult for employees to establish retaliation. SB 497 will go into effect...
New Restrictions on Considering Criminal History
By Marie Hulen, Esq. California business owners should be aware that as of October 1, 2023, new regulations are in effect regarding the use of criminal history information when making employment decisions. Though many rules already exist restricting the consideration of criminal history before this update, these are brand new rules. California employers should...
Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. and What it Means for California Employers
By Jake Keller In July, the California Supreme Court decided a long-awaited case involving Uber in a way that will present new challenges for employers. The case involves yet another issue related to application of California’s Private Attorney General Act, which gives rise to problematic “PAGA” claims. PAGA claims have similarities to class actions in...
