Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Litigation

Obtained complete summary judgment and award of litigation costs on behalf of global commercial real estate company and its staffing company contractor in lawsuit alleging disability accommodation failure, discriminatory termination, and retaliation.

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NAPABA Best Under 40 Award: Kelly Matayoshi

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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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Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings

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The Ninth Circuit Reminds Employers of Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees' off-premises social media activity. In Okonowsky v. Garland (No. 23-55404; Jul. 25, 2024), the Ninth Circuit...

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The Ninth Circuit Clarifies Employers’ Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees’ off-premises social media activity. In Okonowsky v. Garland , the Ninth Circuit overturned a Title VII...

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Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition

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4 Things HR Needs To Know Today About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

In 2023, the U.S. Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), and this summer, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) regulations interpreting the PWFA took effect. In general, the PWFA requires employers with at least...

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What California Employers Need to Know

In 2023, the U.S. Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) and, in June 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC’s”) regulations interpreting the PWFA took effect. In general, the PWFA requires employers...

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2025 Employment Law Symposium

Please join us at our 2025 Employment Law Symposium. This afternoon program will offer a unique chance to deepen your understanding of new laws and regulations affecting employers in California. Through a series of...

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Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Litigation

Firm Highlights

NAPABA Best Under 40 Award: Kelly Matayoshi

PAGA Amendments: A Reprieve for Employers Proactively Addressing Labor Code Violations, but Ambiguities Remain

Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings

The Ninth Circuit Reminds Employers of Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

The Ninth Circuit Clarifies Employers’ Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition

4 Things HR Needs To Know Today About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What California Employers Need to Know

2025 Employment Law Symposium

Lawyers on the Fast Track Award: Kelly Matayoshi