Outside the Office
Ben enjoys cooking, running, American & African history and literature, and consuming podcasts on news, TV, and films. Ben lives in Oakland, California, where he is often found trying to corral his two wonderful kids.
Firm Highlights
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Navigating California's Workplace Violence Prevention Law
California has introduced a new requirement compelling most employers to implement a workplace violence prevention policy by July 1, 2024. The implications of this law are significant, prompting the need for human resource executives...
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Navigating California's New Rebuttable Presumption Law
The ever-evolving landscape of employment laws in California has introduced a notable change with the implementation of a new law that establishes a rebuttable presumption of retaliation in some circumstances. This law, which took...
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Trial Courts’ Tool Box Doesn’t Include PAGA Manageability Authority
In Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. , the California Supreme Court jump-started 2024 with a boon to employees, ending trial courts’ inherent authority to dismiss unmanageable claims under the Private Attorneys’ General Act...
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California’s Estrada Decision and Impact on Employers and PAGA Claims
Following Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. , the California Supreme Court’s employee-friendly Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ruling earlier this year, employers must remain more diligent than ever to prevent and mitigate costly...
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Employment Law Symposium Recordings & Articles
Employers Face Significant New Requirements for Severance Agreements and Non-Competes (Recording) Conducting Effective, Defensible Investigations (With Lessons Learned from Summary Judgment & Trial) (Recording) California Employment Law Updates: What to Look Out for in...
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