Intersection of Social Media and Employment Law
Andrew H. Friedman and Cynthia Flynn to Speak about the Intersection of Social Media and Employment Law
On August 18, 2021, Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP and Cynthia Hackler Flynn of Hackler Flynn & Associates will discuss/debate the rights of employees and employers regarding social media posts including what they need to know about employer accessing, monitoring and disciplining employees for Facebook and other social media posts, discovery of social media posts in litigation, and how the National Labor Relations Act applies to politically charged conduct. For more information and/or to register, please click here https://calawyers.org/event/webinar-when-social-media-and-employment-law-collide/
Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Meeting
Andrew H. Friedman and Tony Oncidi to Speak at CLA’s 37th Labor And Employment Law Section Annual Meeting
On July 15, 2021, Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP and Tony Oncidi of Proskauer Rose LLP will reprise their annual update on employment law for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. During their presentation, Mr. Friedman and Mr. Oncidi will cover the top employment law cases from the past year, with an emphasis on the cases of greatest utility to employment law practitioners. For more information and/or to register, please click here https://calawyers.org/event/37th-labor-and-employment-law-section-annual-meeting/
The Advocate Magazine Publishes Article Authored By Samson B. Spiegelman & Andrew H. Friedman
Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2020
May 2021 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the May 2021 Advocate Magazine, a journal of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, contains an article written by Helmer Friedman LLP attorneys Samson B. Spiegelman and Andrew H. Friedman – The best and worst employment developments of 2020. The article can be viewed here.
Biden Administration’s First 100 Days
Andrew H. Friedman To Speak At An Employment Round Table Of Southern California Webinar About The Biden Administration’s First 100 days
April 27, 2021 – Plaintiff employment attorney Andrew H. Friedman and defense employment lawyer Tony Oncidi (of Proskauer Rose) will be speaking at a complimentary webinar sponsored by the Employment Round Table Of Southern California. The webinar – entitled “The Biden Administration’s First 100 days: What California Employers and Employees Need to Know” – will analyze the Biden Administration’s blitzkrieg of changes and reversals from the Trump Administration. Mr. Friedman and Mr. Oncidi will discuss the employment-related actions that the Biden administration has taken to date (including new Executive Orders and key administrative agency firings and appointments), and the new employment laws and regulations that they believe the administration will take in the near future. The webinar will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) on April 27, 2021. To register for this free webinar, click here – https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pZ1xtXvwR6q6Rk419nIzvQ
“Best Lawyers” Labor & Employment Law In Southern California
Best Lawyers Magazine Selects Helmer Friedman LLP, Gregory D. Helmer, And Andrew H. Friedman For Inclusion In Its “Best Lawyers” In Labor & Employment Law In Southern California
Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases 15th Annual Edition Published
Fifteen Annual Edition Of Andrew H. Friedman’s Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases Published
February 1, 2021 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that James Publishing Co. has just published the 15th annual edition of Andrew H. Friedman’s two-volume Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases practice guide. This new edition features a new Preface written by Mr. Friedman which reflects upon the developments in employment law since the book was first published in 2005 including reflections of the Me Too and Black Lives Matter movements. This new edition also includes a new Foreword written by Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., Chief United States District Judge, Middle District of Tennessee. And, this new edition contains a heartfelt memorial written by Mr. Friedman about Judge John T. Nixon (for whom both Mr. Friedman and Chief Judge Crenshaw clerked). The new Preface, Foreword, and Memorial can be viewed here. The new edition also contains an Author’s Note – An Introduction To Federal Laws Prohibiting Employment Discrimination which can be accessed here. Finally, Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases can be purchased at https://jamespublishing.com/product/litigating-employment-discrimination-cases/.
California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer
Andrew H. Friedman Speaks At California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer
January 20, 2021, Andrew H. Friedman will speak for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association’s program entitled “Fundamentals For The New Employment Practitioner.” Mr. Friedman will speak on a panel entitled “Privacy at Work.” Speaking with Mr. Friedman will be Jeewon Serrat of BakerHostetler – https://www.bakerlaw.com/JeewonKSerrato and Brett Cook of Wells Fargo Bank.
Evidentiary Issues In Employment Litigation
Andrew H. Friedman Moderates Webinar On Evidentiary Issues In Employment Litigation
November 17, 2020, Andrew H. Friedman will moderate a panel discussion for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association on evidentiary issues in employment litigation. The panel – entitled – Common Evidentiary Issues in Discrimination Litigation will feature two prominent employment attorneys: (1) Tracey A. Kennedy of Sheppard Mullin – https://www.sheppardmullin.com/tkennedy; and (2) Erin M. Pulaski of Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe – https://rezlaw.com/erin-pulaski/. The California Lawyers Association describes the program as follows:
In this fast-paced program, esteemed employment defense attorney Tracey A. Kennedy of Sheppard Mullin and renowned plaintiff employment lawyer Erin M. Pulaski of Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe will offer valuable insights and practical tips about how employment litigators should handle the peskiest and re-occurring evidentiary issues that arise during employment discrimination cases. Moderated by Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP, Tracey and Erin will discuss “Me Too” evidence – what is it, how does the plaintiff employment attorney discover it, and how does the employment defense attorney prevent the plaintiff employment attorney from discovering (i.e., using “relevance,”“not reasonably calculated,” right to privacy, and confidentiality provision arguments). The speakers will also talk not only about the discovery of social media posts and the role of privacy but also discovery of other electronic communications (including text messages, telephone calls, and the contents of hard-drives). Tracey and Erin will debate the scope of the defense mental examinations (or, as Tracey will call it – independent mental examinations). Finally, the speakers will also discuss whether questions about immigration status are ever permissible.
Moderate Discussion On Employee Activicism
Andrew H. Friedman Moderates Discussion On Employee Activicism
On October 27, 2020, Andrew H. Friedman to moderate a presentation for the Employment Round Table of Southern California by Cameron Fox of Paul Hastings about employee activicism. The presentation – entitled “Addressing Employee Activism in Turbulent Times” will cover employer strategies in responding to employees’ conduct such as political activities, social media posts, and membership in objectionable organizations.