California’s employment laws are among the most comprehensive in the United States, offering extensive protections to workers. Non-compliance can lead to significant financial penalties & litigation costs and reputational harm to businesses. Attorneys must stay informed to effectively advise clients and ensure adherence to these evolving laws.
Employment Law Litigation attorney Mila Arutunian will provide an extensive overview of the legal framework of California employment law for attorneys that represents businesses and law firms. She will cover, At Will vs. Wrongful Termination, Minimum Wage & Overtime, Meal & Rest Breaks, Employee Classification (Employee vs. Independent Contractors), Illegal Discrimination, Adverse Employment Actions, Workplace Harassment & Discrimination, Protected Classes, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), Workplace Harassment, Leaves of Absence and Workers’ Compensation. Mila will conclude by providing best practices for employers to remain compliant & will review a 10 point Employment Law compliance checklist.
Emilia Arutunian (Mila) is the Director of Antonyan Miranda’s Employment Law Litigation and Personal Injury Relations division. Mila served as the President of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section in 2021 and 2022, and has been a Chair of the Lawyers Club of San Diego Life, Law and Parenting Committee consistently from 2021 through the present.