About Corey
Corey J. Cabral represents local, regional and national employers in all aspects of California labor and employment law and related litigation. With a practice emphasis on wage and hour class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits, Cabral frequently manages and defends sophisticated and complex employment litigation matters. He also has extensive experience with litigation involving claims of individual wage and hour violations, gender, disability and age discrimination, retaliation, harassment, defamation and wrongful termination. Cabral’s labor experience includes representing and defending California employers in dealings with union locals, collective bargaining negotiations, grievance proceedings and proceedings before the NLRB concerning unfair labor practice charges and Board complaints.
Additionally, Cabral’s practice also has a significant focus on claims prevention. His defense in high-stakes wage and hour litigation and PAGA actions affords him the intricate knowledge of the nuances of timekeeping and payroll compliance laws. As such, Cabral frequently assists California employers with developing, implementing, and auditing their employment policies and practices, and provides invaluable strategic recommendations for risk avoidance. He also provides ongoing advice, counsel and training to ensure his clients maintain policies, practices and procedures in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. His clients operate in various distinct industries, including retail, financial services, emergency medical services, restaurant, transportation, trucking, and manufacturing.
Before representing California employers, Cabral served as a judicial law clerk in the United States District Courts, Eastern and Northern Districts of California, and Complex Civil Litigation Division of the San Francisco Superior Court.
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Areas of Practice
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Litigation
Class Actions
Wage and Hour Issues
Traditional Labor Law - Unions and the NLRB
Wrongful Termination and Workplace Tort Litigation
EEO Litigation
Workplace Solutions, Advice and Training
Education
University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2012
- Intellectual Property & Technology Law Certificate with Honors
- Intellectual Property Law Journal, Managing Editor
- CALI Award for Excellence in Administrative Law
San Jose State University, B.S., Business Administration, Minor, Philosophy, 2007
- Gary J. Sabona Honor Business Program, Marketing Practicum
- Western Athletic Conference ("WAC") Stan Bates Award, Top Male Scholar-Athlete, 2007
- WAC Men's Baseball Academic All-Conference Team, 2003, 2004 & 2007
Publications
"Despite Latest Blow, Battle Over California's App-Based Driver Law Far From Over," Quoted, HR Dive, August 2021
"Expense Reimbursement Guidelines in California Have Acquired an Infection," OC Lawyer Magazine, August 2021
"Calif. Attys Hopeful About Little-Known Labor Chief Nominee," Quoted, Law360 Employment Authority, July 2021
"Ruling Threatens Independent Trucker Business Model in California," Society for Human Resources Professionals (SHRM), June 2021
"Ominous Rulings in California: Employment Laws Governing the California Trucking Industry Remain Uncertain Heading Into 2020," Fleet Owner Magazine, January 2020
"More California Employers Are Getting Hit with PAGA Claim," Society for Human Resources Professionals (SHRM), March 2019
“How to Confront PAGA Actions in California,” Quoted, HR.com, March 2019
"Governor Brown's Budget Proposal Targets Misguided and Inefficient PAGA Litigation," California Employment Law Letter, March 14, 2016
Written Opinions
Medic Ambulance Service, 370 NLRB No. 65 (2021)
Presentations
"Navigating the New PAGA - A Strategic Guide for Employers," Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, September 2024
“PAGA: Where Do We Go From Here?” Co-Presenter, American Property Casualty Insurance Association’s (APCIA) Western Region General Counsel Conference, Las Vegas, July 2024
"When to Arbitrate PAGA Claims: Insights from Adolph v. Uber," Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, September 2023
"Employment Claims Under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act: Representative Actions, Penalties, and Arbitration,” Co-Presenter, Stafford Publications, October 2022
"Setting Sail for PAGA Litigation After Viking River," Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar, July 2022
"Trouble in Paradise? Challenges to the PAGA Paradigm and What They Mean for California Employers," Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar, April 2022
"Is There a Solution for the PAGA Problem in California?" in Collaboration with the California Chamber of Commerce, CDF Webinar Series, December 2021
"Preparing for PAGA: Mitigating Risk and Combatting the Rise of Wage & Hour Litigation in California," California Ambulance Association, Annual Convention, October 2021
"Combatting the Rise in Wage & Hour and PAGA Litigation in the Healthcare Industry," Panelist, CDF Healthcare Education Webinar Series, October 2021
"The 'Golden State' of PAGA: Status and Trends of CA Wage and Hour Litigation," Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, August 2021
"Employment Claims Under Private Attorneys General Act: Standing, Representative Actions, Penalties," Co-Presenter, Stafford Publication, June 2021
"Recent Developments in California Employment Arbitration Law," Co-Presenter, Sacramento County Bar Association, November 2020
"Minimizing Risk and Exposure From Wage & PAGA Claims in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond," Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, October 2020
Professional Affiliations/Leadership/Awards
Listed, Best Lawyers® - LawyersEmployment Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2024
Listed, Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" - Labor and Employment Law - Management, Sacramento, and Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, 2023 - 2024
Listed, Top Lawyers, Sacramento Magazine, 2023
Listed, Super Lawyers® Northern California Rising Star, 2020 - 2022
Wage and Hour Defense Institute (WHDI), Northern California Representative, 2022
