Author: Nisha Verma

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.

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What Do Employers Need to Know Following the Passage of California’s New Law on Independent Contractor Misclassification?

 

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On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5, which clarifies when workers should be considered “employees” under the California Labor Code and the California Unemployment Insurance Code, thereby entitling them to the protections afforded by...

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Which Provisions of California’s So-Called ‘Sanctuary State’ Legislation Affecting Employers are Currently in Effect?

Which Provisions of California’s So-Called ‘Sanctuary State’ Legislation Affecting Employers are Currently in Effect?

 

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While portions of California’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act have been enjoined, employers remain subject to notice obligations. California passed a statute limiting the extent to which employers could cooperate with federal immigration officials. Litigation quickly ensued, and a recent decision...

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In a Common Sense Decision, Appellate Court Clarifies Deadline for Employers to Issue Wage Statements under Labor Code Section 226

In a Common Sense Decision, Appellate Court Clarifies Deadline for Employers to Issue Wage Statements under Labor Code Section 226

 

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It’s a situation any Human Resources professional might find themselves in – circumstances require you to effectuate a termination in short order and you have to scramble to calculate the employees’ correct final pay and prepare a paycheck. But what...

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