Pasadena Bar Association Wage and Hour Update

I have been invited to present a program on recent developments in wage and hour law for the Pasadena Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section. The program will be July 9, 2013, from 11:30 to 1:30 at Noor Restaurant in Pasadena. More information will be available shortly from the Pasadena Bar Association.  

Advanced Strategies for Settling Discrimination & Harassment Claims

I am presenting "Advanced Strategies for Settling Discrimination & Harassment Claims" with John Barber of Lewis Brisbois and Andrew Friedman of Helmer Friedman on June 14, 2013, for Bridgeport Continuing Education. 

Andrew and John are two top notch litigators who have very interesting and sometimes contradictory insights on the settlement process. And Bridgeport runs some of the best continuing education events that I've attended, with consistently high quality speakers. 

It should be an entertaining and valuable program. I hope to see you there. 

State Bar Advanced Wage and Hour Conference: July 31, San Francisco

I am honored to be the principal organizer of the State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section's Third Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference, July 31, 2014, in San Francisco.  This year's Conference will include: 

Recent Developments Update  

Litigating and Resolving Cases Involving Insolvency Issues  

The Supreme Court of the United States and Its Impact on Wage and Hour Practice 

The View From 30,000 Feet: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed 

A View From the Bench: Judges' Perspective on Wage and Hour Practice 

More information will be available shortly on the Labor and Employment Law Section's web site. 

Advanced Mediation Seminar this February in San Francisco and Los Angeles

I am presenting "Advanced Strategies for Mediating the Employment Case" with John Barber of Lewis Brisbois and Andrew Friedman of Helmer Friedman:

February 20, 2013, in San Francisco (register here)
February 27, 2013, in Los Angeles (register here) 

Andrew and John are two top notch litigators who have very interesting and sometimes contradictory insights on the mediation process.  It should be a very entertaining and valuable program.  I hope to see you there. 

Steven G. Pearl to Moderate Webinar -- Ralphs Grocery Co. v. UFCWU Local 8: Statutory Picketing Rights and the First Amendment

The State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law Section presents our first webinar from The Watch List:

Ralphs Grocery Co. v. UFCWU Local 8:

Statutory Picketing Rights and the First Amendment

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time

1.0 Total Participatory MCLE Credits (No Ethics)

On December 27, the California Supreme Court in Ralphs Grocery Co. v. UFCWU Local 8 held that two statutory provisions – Code of Civil Procedure section 527.3 (the Moscone Act) and Labor Code section 1138.1 (section 1138.1) – protect a labor union’s right to picket on private property in front of a grocery store, even though that property does not constitute a public forum under the California Constitution’s liberty of speech provision. The Court further held that the Moscone Act and section 1138.1, which are components of a state statutory system for regulating labor relations and which are modeled on federal law do not run afoul of the federal constitutional prohibition on content discrimination in speech regulations. 

Speakers: 

Paul L. More (counsel for UFCWU, argued before Supreme Court)William J. Emanuel (counsel for amici Employers Group, et al.)

Moderator:   

Steven G. Pearl

Register here or go to www.calbar.org/online-cle and select a subject area.  All Watch List Webinars will be available in our on-line education catalog (listed in alphabetical order) soon after they are aired: http://calbar.inreachce.com. All Watch List Webinars will begin with the words: THE WATCH LIST. 

The Watch List is a series of webinars on the latest cases of interest to California employment attorneys. We will present the Watch List webinars as soon as possible after decisions are published, and our speakers frequently will be the attorneys who argued in the reviewing court. The Watch List webinars will bring you the most up-to-date information from the leading attorneys in California and the nation. 

Advanced Mediation Seminar this February in San Francisco and Los Angeles

I am presenting "Advanced Strategies for Mediating the Employment Case" with John Barber of Lewis Brisbois and Andrew Friedman of Helmer Friedman:

February 20, 2013, in San Francisco (register here)  

February 27, 2013, in Los Angeles (register here) 

I hope to see you there. 

Steven G. Pearl to Speak in Las Vegas

Steven G. Pearl will speak at the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) annual convention this weekend in Las Vegas. Mr. Pearl will address misclassification in wage and hour law, including the standards for determining whether workers are independent contractors or employees and for determining whether workers are exempt from overtime and other wage and hour protections. Mr. Pearl also will address the Supreme Court's recent decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion and its impact in employment law.

Steven G. Pearl to Speak at Consumer Attorneys Convention in Las Vegas

The Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) has asked Steven G. Pearl to speak at its Annual Convention on September 9, 2011, at the Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas. Mr. Pearl will address misclassification issues in wage and hour class actions.

Steven G. Pearl is a SuperLawyer™ mediator and attorney in Los Angeles, California. He focuses on wage and hour litigation, class actions, and unfair competition litigation.

Steven G. Pearl to Moderate Discussion on Practice Development

On June 9, 2011, Steven G. Pearl will moderate a panel discussion for the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section on "Developing and Sustaining an Employment Law Firm: Plaintiff, Defense, and Mixed Plaintiff/Defense Practices."

This interactive program will explore effective strategies for developing business through using new media as well as through more traditional means, profitability and marketing issues facing employment lawyers in today's business climate, and innovative means of staffing cases and compensating associates, including co-counsel arrangements. Whether one represents individuals, businesses, government entities, insurance company interests, or a combination of all of the above, this program will offer practical tips and guidance for those running their own firms and those who hope to do so one day in the foreseeable future.

The panel takes place on June 9, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Joining Mr. Pearl will be Nick Ebrahimian of Lavi & Ebrahimian, Jack Schaedel of Hernandez, Schaedel & Associates, and Julianna Yasinski of Yasinski & Jones.

Steven G. Pearl is a SuperLawyer™ mediator and attorney in Los Angeles, California. He focuses on wage and hour litigation, class actions, and unfair competition litigation.

Steven G. Pearl to Speak on "Master Mediators" Panel

The Southern California Mediation Association has invited Steven G. Pearl to speak at its Annual Employment Mediation Conference on May 21, 2011. The panel is entitled "Master Mediators: After the Mediation, It’s Never over Even When It’s Over" and will feature Mr. Pearl, along with will-known mediators Hon. Diane Wayne (Ret.), Sandy Gage, and Gene Moscovitch. Nikki Tolt will moderate. Information on the Conference is available from SCMA.

Steven G. Pearl is a SuperLawyer™ mediator and attorney in Los Angeles, California. He focuses on wage and hour litigation, class actions, and unfair competition litigation.

Steven G. Pearl Appears on "After Hours" Video Podcast

Steven G. Pearl has appeared on After Hours, a video podcast series hosted by Arent Fox partner and management-side litigator Harry Johnson. Mr. Pearl and Mr. Johnson discussed trends in wage and hour law, the dangers of overly zealous litigation tactics, and how to make the most of settlement opportunities. The video is available here.

After Hours is a video podcast series hosted by Harry Johnson, a management-side litigator in Los Angeles who is a Partner in Arent Fox’s national Labor Employment & OSHA Group. Follow the Program on Twitter@HJ_mgmt_attyand/or email the program at afterhours@arentfox.com.

Steven G. Pearl and Leonard H. Sansanowicz to Speak at Advanced Wage and Hour Seminar

Pearl Law Firm principal Steven G. Pearl and associate Leonard H. Sansanowicz will speak at the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) Seventh Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Seminar: Navigating a Successful Class and Collective Action in a Changing Landscape.

Mr. Pearl will present "30 Cases in 30 Minutes: A Round-Up of the Last Year's Most Important Developments." Mr. Sansanowicz will moderate the panel discussion and will emcee the day-long seminar.

This full-day, advanced-level seminar will address numerous issues, including how to litigate multiple plaintiff actions economically, attorneys' fees issues, negotiating class action settlement agreements, evidence on class certification and at trial, plus a legislative update and review of the top 30 wage and hour cases of the last year.

Steven G. Pearl is a SuperLawyer™ mediator and attorney in Los Angeles, California. He focuses on wage and hour litigation, class actions, and unfair competition litigation.

Mr. Pearl is a co-author of California Wage and Hour Law and Litigation, published by Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) and has been selected to co-author Employee Rights Litigation: Pleading and Practice, published by the National Employment Lawyers Association and Matthew Bender. He authors the “California Wage and Hour Law Blog” (www.CAWageandHourLaw.blogspot.com), the “Mediation and Negotiation Blog” (www.MediationAndNegotiation.blogspot.com), and the “Wage and Hour and Class Action Update,” a monthly email newsletter with more than 800 subscribers.

Leonard H. Sansanowicz focuses his practice on wage and hour litigation, class actions, and unfair competition. Mr. Sansanowicz earned his law degree at Loyola Law School, where he served as a Senior Articles Editor of the Loyola Law Review of Los Angeles, was a member of the nationally ranked Byrne Trial Advocacy competition team, and served as a board member of the Jewish Students Law Association, La Raza, and the Public Interest Law Foundation.

Leonard H. Sansanowicz to Speak to West Valley CELA Members

Leonard H. Sansanowicz will speak at the monthly West San Fernando Valley lunch meeting of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA). Mr. Sansanowicz will speak on recent developments in wage and hour law.

Mr. Sansanowicz focuses his practice on wage and hour litigation, class actions, and unfair competition. Mr. Sansanowicz earned his law degree at Loyola Law School, where he served as a Senior Articles Editor of the Loyola Law Review of Los Angeles, was a member of the nationally ranked Byrne Trial Advocacy competition team, and served as a board member of the Jewish Students Law Association, La Raza, and the Public Interest Law Foundation.

Steven G. Pearl to Present Video Podcast on Common Employer Mistakes in Wage and Hour Practice and Litigation

Steven G. Pearl will appear on After Hours, a video podcast series hosted by Arent Fox partner and management-side litigator Harry Johnson. Mr. Pearl and Mr. Johnson will discuss Common Employer Mistakes in Wage and Hour Practice and Litigation:

Although many employers and their attorneys work diligently to ensure compliance with California and Federal wage and hour law, full compliance can be difficult, and certain requirements may be ignored. To make matters worse, many employers and their attorneys take an overly-aggressive approach in litigation, compounding what may be relatively minor violations and opening themselves to far greater exposure than necessary.

After Hours is a video podcast series hosted by Harry Johnson, a management-side litigator in Los Angeles who is a Partner in Arent Fox’s national Labor Employment & OSHA Group. Follow the Program on Twitter @HJ_mgmt_atty and/or email the program at afterhours@arentfox.com.

Steven G. Pearl to Present MCLE for Encino Lawyers Association

On March 9, 2011, Steven G. Pearl will present "Beyond Overtime: Spotting Wage and Hour Issues for Employers and Employees." Mr. Pearl will teach attorneys how to spot issues that lawyers on both sides of the wage and hour table need to know, including:

Misclassification of Salaried Employees
Meal and Rest Periods
Paycheck Requirements
Employer Deductions from Pay
Change Rooms and Resting Facilities
Seating and Temperature Requirements

More information is available from the Encino Lawyers Association. The Encino Lawyers Association promotes Encino as a center of excellence in legal services, provides local and low-cost educational opportunities (MCLE) for the local legal community, and facilitates quality cross-referral opportunities along the Ventura Boulevard corridor in the San Fernando Valley. Mr. Pearl serves on its Board of Governors and as Chair of its Education Committee.

CEB Asks Steven G. Pearl to Present "Wage and Hour Compliance for Business Law Practitioners"

Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) has asked Steven G. Pearl to present a seminar on "Wage and Hour Compliance for Business Law Practitioners." The program is geared toward attorneys who represent businesses, but do not have expertise in wage and hour law. Topics include:

• State vs. federal law
• Exempt vs. nonexempt status
• Overtime issues
• Off-the-clock claims
• Meal and rest period compliance
• Minimum wage
• Alternative work schedules
• Final pay issues
• Employees vs. independent contractors

To register or to obtain more information, please go here.

Steven G. Pearl to Speak at Bridgeport Eighth Annual Wage and Hour Litigation Conference

On December 16, 2010, Steven G. Pearl will speak at Bridgeport's Eighth Annual Wage and Hour Litigation Conference. Mr. Pearl will speak on "Damage Modeling in Wage & Hour Class Actions." Mr. Pearl will join Joseph Krock, Ph.D., of The Claro Group, and Daniel Chammas of Venable. The conference takes place on December 15 and 16 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. More information is available here.

Steven G. Pearl to Introduce Deputy Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris at LACBA Dinner

On October 6, 2010, the Los Angeles County Bar Association will host the 2010 Benjamin Aaron Dinner, featuring Deputy Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris. Deputy Secretary Harris will discuss developments at the DOL, including a newly proposed DOL approach to enforcement in which the DOL would issue regulations and then direct implementation toward providing assistance to encourage and enable employers to avoid employment law violations.

As co-chair of the LACBA Labor and Employment Law Section's Dinner Committee, Steven G. Pearl will have the honor of introducing Deputy Secretary Harris.

Steven G. Pearl to Speak at Employment Law and Human Resources Forum

On November 3, 2010, Steven G. Pearl will speak at the 2010 Southern California Employment Law & HR Forum, presented by the Council on Education in Management. Mr. Pearl will speak on the following topic:

Avoiding New HR and Employment Law Hazards Arising from Current Economic Conditions and Recent California Case Law

More information is available here: http://www.southerncaliforniaemlaw.com/.

Steven G. Pearl to Speak at California Employment Lawyers Association Annual Employment Law Conference

The California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) has asked Steven G. Pearl to speak on two panels at its 23rd Annual Conference:

Technology in the Courtroom: Using Excel to Calculate Wage and Hour Damages, September 30, 2010

Lessons Learned: Successful Lawyers Talk About Painful Moments, October 1, 2010

In the lessons learned panel, Mr. Pearl will discuss a two-week jury trial in which he represented three car wash workers, which resulted in a jury verdict of $33,000.

CELA will hold the Conference at the Marriott Hotel Downtown Los Angeles. More information is available here: http://www.cela.org/.