Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP http://www.cdflaborlaw.com en info@cdflaborlaw.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-15T22:23:01+00:00 Todd R. Wulffson Returns to CDF as a Partner /news/article/todd-r.-wulffson-returns-to-cdf-as-a-partner1 /news/article/todd-r.-wulffson-returns-to-cdf-as-a-partner1#When:22:23:01Z Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP (“CDF”) announced today that Todd Wulffson has returned to its Orange County office as a Partner in the firm.  “We are very excited to have Todd return to the CDF team,” says Managing Partner, Marie DiSante.  “CDF provides California employers with unparalleled depth of labor and employment law experience, and Todd’s experience both as in-house general counsel and as outside employment counsel adds even more depth to our expertise and the unique value we provide to our clients.”

Wulffson was an attorney at CDF from 1999 through 2006, at which time he went to Palace Entertainment as General Counsel, where he oversaw all legal and human resources issues for over 12,000 employees at 38 locations in 11 states.  Following the acquisition of Palace Entertainment, he worked with Greenberg Traurig LLP for almost two years until he returned to CDF this week.

For the past two decades, Wulffson’s focus has been on counseling and defending employers in labor and employment matters, including employment-based litigation and human resources issues.  He also developed an expertise in the evolving area of social media law and liability.  With clients ranging from local sole proprietorships to large, multi-national corporations, he regularly represents employers in the entertainment, manufacturing, banking, hospitality, and retail industries.  Wulffson holds a J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and a B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Todd R. Wulffson
Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
twulffson@cdflaborlaw.com 
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]]> 2012-02-15T22:23:01+00:00 CDF Donates to Iranian American Bar Association’s Scholarship Program /news/article/cdf-donates-to-iranian-american-bar-associations-scholarship-program /news/article/cdf-donates-to-iranian-american-bar-associations-scholarship-program#When:18:46:49Z CDF is a proud "Fellow" donor to the Orange County Chapter of the Iranian American Bar Association (IABA).  The IABA grants scholarships each year to law students who have demonstrated commitment to the advancement of the Iranian-American community.  Applicants for this scholarship must be of Iranian heritage and full-time students at an accredited law school in the United States who are not otherwise receiving full educational funding from another organization.

CDF views diversity as an ongoing and active commitment and is proud to support diversity-focused organizations and programs.

]]> 2012-02-03T18:46:49+00:00 CDF Will Host MCLE Seminar With ACC-SoCal /news/article/cdf-to-host-networking-cocktails-mcle-seminar-for-acc-socal-on-social-media /news/article/cdf-to-host-networking-cocktails-mcle-seminar-for-acc-socal-on-social-media#When:18:00:44Z On February 29, CDF will host MCLE seminar with ACC-SoCal at the Queen Mary entitled Social Media In Your Workplace: Here To Stay, So What Are You Doing About It?

Topics include:

  • Employee Privacy & Monitoring Employees
  • Protecting Trade Secrets & Confidential Information
  • Social Media & The Hiring Process
  • Union Organizing
  • NLRB Limits On Employers' Use Of Social Media As Protected Concerted Activity


Panel Discussion Featuring:

Dan M. Forman, CDF Partner
Mark S. Spring, CDF Partner
Harrison Perla, Director of Worldwide Legal Affairs, CEVA, Inc.

Moderated By:

David S. Cohen, ATC, Esq., Director of Legal Affairs & Risk Management, Angels Baseball LP

Date & Time:

February 29, 2012

5:30 p.m. - Registration & Cocktails
6:30 p.m. - Program
7:30 p.m. - Cocktails & Networking

Location:  Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA

Registration:  To register for this event, visit ACC-SoCal's website at http://www.acc.com/chapters/socal/index.cfm?eventID=11861.

]]> 2012-01-24T18:00:44+00:00 Jeremy Naftel to Speak at Sacramento Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section Luncheon /news/article/jeremy-naftel-to-speak-at-sacramento-bar-association /news/article/jeremy-naftel-to-speak-at-sacramento-bar-association#When:17:15:45Z On February 21, Jeremy Naftel will present a luncheon seminar on Wage & Hour Class Actions and PAGA to the Sacramento County Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section.

For more information, visit Sacramento County Bar Association's website at: www.sacbar.org.


 

]]> 2012-01-24T17:15:45+00:00 Jeremy Naftel to Speak at Davis Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon /news/article/jeremy-naftel-to-speak-at-davis-chamber-of-commerce-monthly-luncheon /news/article/jeremy-naftel-to-speak-at-davis-chamber-of-commerce-monthly-luncheon#When:17:18:01Z On February 7, Jeremy Naftel, a partner in CDF's Sacramento office, will conduct a presentation to the Davis Chamber of Commerce on New Labor and Employment Law Developments for 2012.

For more information, visit Davis Chamber of Commerce's website - www.davischamber.com.

]]> 2012-01-16T17:18:01+00:00 Jeremy Naftel to Speak at Sacramento Hotel Association - HR Professionals Roundtable /news/article/jeremy-naftel-to-speak-at-sacramento-hotel-association-hr-professionals-rou /news/article/jeremy-naftel-to-speak-at-sacramento-hotel-association-hr-professionals-rou#When:17:17:22Z On January 26, Partner Jeremy Naftel is scheduled to present a wage and hour seminar to the Sacramento Hotel Association, Human Resource Professionals Roundtable.  Naftel will focus his presentation on the most significant wage and hour issues, including meal breaks, rest breaks, the administrative exemption, calculation of the "regular rate of pay", vacation accrual caps and more. 

Sacramento Hotel Association
Human Resources Professionals Roundtable
Thursday, January 26
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J Street, Sacramento

For more information, please contact Jeremy Naftel at (916) 361-0991 or via email at jnaftel@cdflaborlaw.com.

 

]]> 2012-01-01T17:17:22+00:00 Article “Looking Back at the 2010-2011 Supreme Court Term” was published in Westlaw Journal - Employment /news/article/article-looking-back-at-the-2010-2011-supreme-court-term-was-published-in-w /news/article/article-looking-back-at-the-2010-2011-supreme-court-term-was-published-in-w#When:18:57:48Z Congratulations to partner Mark Van Brussel and associate Shirin Forootan whose article “Looking Back at the 2010-2011 Supreme Court Term” was published in the December 13, 2011 issue of Westlaw Journal – Employment.

]]> 2011-12-13T18:57:48+00:00 Article Published in the California Law Letter: Top 10 Things You Should Know About California Employee Handbooks /news/article/ryan-mccoy-publishes-article-employee-handbooks-top-10-things-you-should-kn /news/article/ryan-mccoy-publishes-article-employee-handbooks-top-10-things-you-should-kn#When:19:27:15Z Ryan McCoy, an attorney in CDF's Sacramento office, recently published an article: Top 10 Things You Should Know About California Employee Handbooks" in the California Employment Law Letter in December 2011.

Perhaps there's no greater asset to help avoid an employment lawsuit than a clear and concise employee handbook. It's the perfect vehicle to communicate your policies about issues such as hiring, employment classification, hours, benefits, leave, conduct, and a host of others that - without the protection of the handbook - may well find their way into a courtroom. But more important, the handbook helps build and grow your business.

Click the link below to read what top 10 things you should know about California Employee handbooks.

 

 

 

]]> 2011-12-12T19:27:15+00:00 CDF Victorious Before the California Court of Appeal /news/article/cdf-victorious-before-the-california-court-of-appeal /news/article/cdf-victorious-before-the-california-court-of-appeal#When:18:13:56Z On November 14, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment for our client in a disability discrimination case brought by a former construction worker claiming disablity discrimination.  In August 2010, the Sacramento Superior Court granted our motion for summary judgment finding that there was no discrimination and no failure to accommodate the employee.  The employee appealed.  CDF was equally successful on appeal, as Justice Elena Duarte issued the Court's opinion affirming the trial court's ruling and awarding our client its costs on appeal.  Mark S. Spring and Connor J. Moyle handled this matter.  Moyle argued the case before the three justice panel.   A copy of the opinion is available here.
 

]]> 2011-11-14T18:13:56+00:00 Partner Mark S. Spring Quoted in Sacramento Business Journal About Recent California Supreme Court Argument /news/article/partner-mark-spring-quoted-in-sac-business-journal-about-brinker /news/article/partner-mark-spring-quoted-in-sac-business-journal-about-brinker#When:22:50:03Z On November 8, 2011, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Brinker case.  The Sacramento Business Journal interviewed and quoted CDF partner, Mark S. Spring in its article about the arguments and pending decision in this important meal and rest break case.  For a copy of the article, click here.

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