The Legal Lineup with Anthony Zaller

Tune into the pod for our latest episode of Zaller Talk! Anthony Zaller sits down with Troy Hooper, CEO of Pepper Lunch USA, to talk about navigating the waters (boat puns ahoy!) of a successful career in business. Learn about Troy's path from cash-captaining luxury yachts to his current position as the American CEO of a multi-national restaurant group.

Starting in 2024, California employers cannot discriminate against employees who use cannabis recreationally outside of work. Learn how to navigate these changing rules as a California employer.

California's Supplemental Paid Sick Leave has been extended through December 31, 2022. It's important to note that changes have been made, making the process simpler for California employers.

Requirements for COVID exposure notices have changed for 2023. Keep compliant and keep your employees safe with these tips

PAGA plaintiffs are making a practice of trying to stack PAGA penalties to seeks greater damages. Learn how plaintiff attorneys are turning minor infractions into major headaches for California employers.

What is causing the explosion in PAGA cases against California employers? Anthony Zaller explains how PAGA cases are brought about by the plaintiff to the state, and what notices California employers need to be on the lookout for.

When should California employers implment arbitration agreements? Learn about the pros and cons to using arbitration agreements in the workplace.

The trend of "Quiet Quitters" has been growing online and the effects are being seen in the workplace. How can California employers spot a quiet quitter, and what can they do to protect themselves?

This week's podcast focuses on how California small business owners can effectively implement HR policys to protect themselves and make the workplace better.

There are pros and cons to implementing an arbitration agreement for your workforce as a California employer. This week's podcast episode covers a few important things to consider on this topic.

There is a potential that California legislation will be drafted in 2023 that would seek to undermine the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Viking River Cruises permitting employers to implement arbitration agreements that prevent representative PAGA claims. Listen to this episode to learn what options the State of California has in addressing this issue.

In our next installment from our new podcast series, "Viking River Cruises PAGA Decision", Anthony Zaller discusses the facts of the case, the questions brought before the court, plaintiff and defendant arguments, and the determination made by the U.S. Supreme Court.

In our next installment from our new podcast series, "Viking River Cruises PAGA Decision", Anthony Zaller defines the Federal Arbitraion Act, and provides context for PAGA claims by giving examples of California and U.S. Supreme Court Arbitration Cases.

Kicking off our new podcast series titled "The Monumental PAGA Decision", this first episode dives deep into the Labor Code Private Attorney General's Act of 2004 (PAGA). We discuss what PAGA is, civil penalties involved, the requirements for filing a PAGA case, and the difference between PAGA and Class Action.

The are many things employers should consider when conducting a workplace investigation: when to start, who to interview, where should the interviews be conducted, and who will be present during the interviews?

Employers always have many things to take into account when choosing an investigator. Should the investigation be handled in-house or overseen by someone outside the organization? Should the investigator be legal counsel? Should law enforcement be involved? Our next installment in our "Workplace Investigations Series" explores these commonly-asked questions.