What You Need To Know About California Wage and Hour!
Keep up with the ever-evolving challenges of California wage and hour. Join Richard J. Simmons to learn about updates and other aspects of the California wage law, including new California Supreme Court and appellate cases, and developments concerning the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), class litigation, the use of class action waivers, proactive strategies and best practices, teleworking, exemptions, expense reimbursements, independent contractors, and much more. The 24th edition of Richard J. Simmons’ popular book, the Wage and Hour Manual For California Employers, is at the printer and will be available in electronic or print form in late August 2021.
Richard J. Simmons
Richard J. Simmons is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Los Angeles office.
Richard is a lawyer’s lawyer and represents employers in wage-hour, discrimination and wrongful discharge lawsuits. He has represented employers in over 100 class action lawsuits and landmark decisions. When the California IWC was sued, it asked Richard to defend the case over all other firms.
Richard represents employers in various employment law matters involving litigation throughout the country and general advice regarding state and federal wage and hour laws, employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, employee discipline and termination, employee benefits, affirmative action, union representation proceedings, and contract arbitrations.