About Dalia
Dalia Khatib is an Associate in the Sacramento office. Her practice focuses on assisting employers with a broad range of workplace issues.
In particular, Khatib has experience in strategizing and conducting discovery, including deposing plaintiffs, drafting deposition outlines, preparing witnesses for depositions, and propounding and responding to various forms of written discovery. She has negotiated with opposing counsel to avoid litigation and reach a successful resolution of the matter. She has defended employers against administrative law charges, including drafting position statements to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the National Labor Relations Board.
In addition, Khatib has experience defending companies of all sizes against class action claims of alleged wage and hour violations and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions.
Khatib combines her legal experience with her business experience in establishing a marketing agency, to provide advice and counseling to employers on matters related to employees, such as termination, leaves of absence, wage and hour, and compliance with various state regulations.
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Areas of Practice
Wrongful Termination and Workplace Tort Litigation
EEO Litigation
Class Actions
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Litigation
Workplace Solutions, Advice and Training
Traditional Labor Law - Unions and the NLRB
Wage and Hour Issues
Education
University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., 2018
California State University at Northridge, B.A., summa cum laude, 2015
Publications
"California Law Will Protect Employees’ Use of Marijuana Outside Work," Quoted, Society for Human Resources Professionals (SHRM), September 2022
"How to Avoid Timekeeping Pitfalls," Co-Author, HR.com, January 2021
Presentations
"The Explosion of ChatGPT & Artificial Intelligence: Top Tips for California Employers," Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, June 2023
"Top Tips for California Employers to Prepare for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Effective January 1, 2023," Panelist, CDF Webinar Series, October 2022
"New California Laws and Developments the Hotel Industry Should Know," Co-Presenter, Sacramento Hotel Association, March 2021
Professional Affiliations/Leadership/Awards
Listed, Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" - Litigation (Labor and Employment), and Labor and Employment Law (Management), Sacramento, CA, 2024
CDF Labor Law LLP
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, 2021 - Present
