The Emotional Landscape of Employment Mediation
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Employment mediation often appears to revolve
Advanced Pre-Mediation Preparation for Sophisticated Users: Employment, Class Action and PAGA Cases
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Experienced counsel and claims professionals understand
Is “Garden Variety” Emotional Distress a Meaningful Limitation on FEHA Damages?
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. The phrase “garden variety emotional distress”
Current Employees Who Sue Their Employers
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Class Actions, PAGA Claims, Individual Litigation,
Percentage Based Bonuses and the Regular Rate in California
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. California wage and hour law treats
California Lactation Accommodation: Privacy, Clean Facilities, and the Compliance Traps Behind an Apparently Adequate Room
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. California employers often understand the broad
A $56 Million PAGA Claim Reduced to $517,000: What Taduran v. Glidewell Means for PAGA Valuation and Mediation
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. The gap between theoretical exposure and
Why Traditional Legal Negotiation Is a Stone Age Method That No Longer Fits Modern Mediation
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Introduction Legal negotiation approaches have evolved
The Client Who “Already Asked AI”: Sycophancy, Overconfidence, and Legal Decision Making
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Introduction Lawyers and mediators increasingly face
Nuclear Verdicts – Firecrackers, and Duds in Safety Retaliation Cases (Part Two)
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Introduction In a prior blog, we