This event was held to benefit ovarian cancer awareness. Proceeds went to the Ovarian Cancer Orange County Alliance. SCD was happy to contribute as a sponsor and a participant!
On August 13th, Kristi Dean will be instructing a seminar at a breakfast hosted by the Insurance Brokers and Agents of the San Fernando Valley. We hope to see you there!
Employers Can “Pick Off” Plaintiffs to Defeat a Federal Wage & Hour Collective Action By Robyn McKibbin, Esq. Plaintiff Laura Symczyk sued her employer on behalf of herself and “other employees similarly situated” alleging the company automatically deducted 30 minutes of time per shift for meal breaks even when the employees performed compensable work in …
The Cake that Ended a Career By Robyn McKibbin, Esq. A 56-year-old nurse and 28-year employee was terminated after she gave a co-worker a birthday cake. Unbeknownst to the nurse, the co-worker did not celebrate birthdays due to her religious practices. Despite above–average performance reviews, the nurse was terminated for insensitivity and “unprofessional, unacceptable behavior.” The nurse …
Robyn M. McKibbin’s article, “The Resurrection of the Mixed-Motive Defense,” is featured in the April 2013 issue of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association‘s Valley Lawyer Magazine. Congratulations, Robyn!