Government,
Labor/Employment
Jun. 21, 2023
Proposal expands worker protections following mass layoffs; serves as a WARNing to California employers
Julia Y. Trankiem
Partner
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Labor & Employment
Email: jtrankiem@seyfarth.com
For more than two decades, Julia has represented employers throughout the country on critical employment topics, across many different industries and in high-stakes single-plaintiff actions as well as class, collective, and representative actions. Julia's wage and hour experience includes litigation involving claims of misclassification, off-the-clock work and unpaid overtime, and meal and rest period violations, as well as claims under California's PAGA statute. She has successfully limited class size and defeated class certification, and she has developed novel legal arguments to eliminate or significantly reduce exposure. Julia also has defended clients against claims of wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, and other employment law issues. Her extensive experience has resulted in obtaining defense verdicts at jury trials and arbitration hearings, as well as favorable summary judgment rulings.
A proposed bill designed to fortify California's already expansive worker protections following mass layoffs has cleared the first hurdle and is on its way to becoming law.
Passed by the California Assembly on May 31, Assembly Bill 1356 still needs approval from the Senate and the signature of the Governor. If passed, it could add to the financial pressure on employers already facing the prospect of layoffs, and would require additional not...
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