Author Archives: Jay Butchko
New COVID-Related Protections for California Employees
On Sept. 17, 2020, California Governor Newson signed into law three bills introducing changes to COVID-related obligations of employers. The impacts of each piece of legislation are summarized below. Expansion of Unpaid Family Leave Requirements to Small Businesses SB 1383 modifies the California Family Rights Act by requiring businesses with five or more employees… Read More »
Zein E. Obagi, Jr. recognized as one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in California
LOS ANGELES (October 23, 2020) — In further recognition of Litigation, P.C.’s commitment to protecting the rights of its clients while delivering winning results, The National Trial Lawyers recently named OLG founder and lead counsel Zein E. Obagi, Jr. one of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in California. The organization, whose mission… Read More »
LA Right of Recall and Worker Retention Ordinances
As a response to the surge in lay-offs and furloughs that occurred due to the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19, on May 4, 2020, Mayor Eric Garcetti signed two ordinances that would benefit certain employees in LA. The COVID-19 Right of Recall Ordinance covers employees laid off by certain types of employers after… Read More »
Is my employer protecting employees against harassment and discrimination?
The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment in the workplace as well as retaliation. FEHA also creates an obligation on employers to prevent and correct such behaviors. FEHA applies to public and private employers, labor organizations, training programs, employment agencies, and licensing boards. An employer can be one or more… Read More »
What is ‘Safe’ in COVID-19 Times?
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world. Following the gradual reopening, business owners fear claims by customers and employers of catching the virus in their premises. As of the end of August, infections passed 680,000 and deaths totaled 12,400 in California. As a result, the amount of claims in California has surged both… Read More »
Litigation, P.C. attains historic win for woman sexually harassed by foreign state in New York, clarifying the way the FSIA is interpreted in employment law
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (August 19, 2020) — The Southern District of New York issued a historic decision this week regarding diplomatic immunity and employment law in the United States: When a foreign sovereignty chooses U.S. law to govern its employment contract in the U.S., that foreign sovereignty does not automatically retain legal immunity and can… Read More »
Zein E. Obagi, Jr. named to pair of Los Angeles County Bar Association Committees
LOS ANGELES (August 11, 2020) — Zein E. Obagi, Jr., lead counsel at Litigation, P.C., has been named to a pair of Los Angeles County Bar Association committees — further proof of Mr. Obagi’s commitment to advancing the legal profession in Los Angeles and beyond. LACBA President Tamila C. Jensen appointed Mr. Obagi to… Read More »
