Nisha has delivered results for her clients with respect to all aspects of employment litigation, including complex wage and hour class actions and single-plaintiff discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, as well as disputes over trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, or other contractual matters. In every case, Nisha conducts a thorough and in-depth evaluation early on, to present her clients with the full range of possible strategy options.
California continues to solidify its role as a national leader in regulating “AI” in the employment context. On June 25, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of the “California AI-Unemployment Tracker,” a first-of-its-kind tool designed to monitor, track, and...
Dorsey Partner Nisha Verma offered perspective on the legal and reputational fallout surrounding the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni dispute. Drawing on her experience in workplace investigations and employment disputes, Nisha addressed both the legal significance of the settlement and...
Whether and when to notify employees about a hotel sale is often overlooked during hotel acquisitions and is often viewed as solely an HR matter. In practice, however, compliance with mandatory employee notification requirements can significantly impact transaction timing, operational...
Since its inception, California’s Private Attorneys General Act has provided the plaintiff’s bar with a uniquely powerful tool. By deputizing “aggrieved employees” to enforce California’s Labor Code on the state’s behalf, PAGA has enabled private counsel to pursue civil action...
Following his inauguration in January 2025, President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies across the public and private sector. Particularly concerning for private employers who are federal contractors, Executive Order 14173, “Ending...
Dorsey Partner Nisha Verma offered perspective on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) planned recission of the previous administration’s 2024 independent contractor rule. The DOL intends to reestablish the “economic reality test” under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which evaluates independent...
California’s employment law landscape is changing fast — and this time, it’s simply not a minor revision to the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). The 2024 legislative reforms and the growing split among appellate courts over so-called “headless”...
Nisha Verma, a partner in Dorsey ’s labor and employment practice, was interviewed about the implications of the recently passed federal tax and spending law, often called the “megabill.” Nisha explained, “This will change the lives of Americans, but exactly...
Following a landmark NLRB ruling last year, the answer is yes. For the last several decades, the process for union recognition of an employer’s workforce was largely unchanged. In 1974, the United States Supreme Court decided Linden Lumber Div., Summer...
It is common knowledge that employers have a vested interest in the confidentiality and discretion of their employees, especially in emerging or sensitive industries. Employers invest time and money into training employees on proprietary systems, expose employees to valuable trade...
Jack SullivanJack is a Partner in Dorsey’s Labor & Employment group, where he focuses his practice on employment adv...
Nisha VermaNisha has delivered results for her clients with respect to all aspects of employment litigation, including com...
Aaron GoldsteinAaron is a Partner in Dorsey’s Labor & Employ...
Hannah GreenHannah is an associate in the Costa Mesa offic...
Michelle HaynesMichelle’s practical and thorough approach to l...
Susan LorencSusan is a strategic labor and employment advisor...
Nicholas J. PappasNick litigates and counsels with respect to com...
Ketul PatelKetul advises employers on the full spectru...
