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Chandra is a San Francisco native and loyal Giants fan. She loves skiing down Lake Tahoe slopes, exploring new neighborhoods with her husband and two children, and being extremely ok at cooking.
Firm Highlights
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Conducting Effective, Defensible Investigations (With Lessons Learned from Summary Judgment & Trial)
Farella's 2024 Employment Law Symposium provided invaluable insights that will keep you and your talent team at the forefront of California employment law trends. The Symposium offered a unique chance to deepen your understanding of new...
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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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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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PAGA Amendments: A Reprieve for Employers Proactively Addressing Labor Code Violations, but Ambiguities Remain
On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), a statute that has created headaches for employers and driven up wage...
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