Denial of FMLA Benefits is Not Required to Prove FMLA Interference Claim

In Ziccarelli v. Dart, 35 F. 4th 1079 (7th Cir. 2022), the Court of Appeals held that employers may violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) by simply discouraging employees from exercising their rights under the FMLA without actually denying a leave request. On October 12, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the decision leaving …

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Employment Attorneys Bicvan Brown and Cayla Whitley Selected as 2022 Orange County Visionaries

Tressler is proud to announce that Bicvan Brown and Cayla Whitley have been selected as 2022 Orange County Visionaries in the Los Angeles Times’ B2B Orange County Visionaries magazine. The magazine highlights a select number of professionals who have displayed exemplary leadership and achieved noteworthy accomplishments in the areas of banking and finance, commercial real estate, education and nonprofits, healthcare and …

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Asian Business Association of Orange County BizCon: Inspirational Women Panel

Join Bicvan Brown at the upcoming Asian Business Association of Orange County’s (ABAOC) BizCon 2022 on Wednesday, August 31st. She will be a panelist on the Inspirational Women Panel. We hope to see you there!  When:Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 9:00am PDT to 2:00pm PDT Where: Delta by Marriott Anaheim12021 Harbor BlvdGarden Grove CA 92840, US Click here to learn more and register. …

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June 2022 Court Decisions Shape the Future of Labor and Employment Defense Litigation

June 2022 was a key month for employers with decisions in the highly anticipated Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 142 S.Ct. 1906 (2022) as well as Johnson v. WinCo Foods, LLC, 37 F.4th 604 (9th Cir. 2022) and Grande v. Eisenhower Med. Ctr., No. S261247, 2022 WL 2349762 (Cal. June 30, 2022). The Supreme …

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Celebrating 2022 LGBTQ Pride Month: Matthew O’Malley Reflects on Legislative History

It’s June, and Tressler LLP is again recognizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. In 2020, I first shared my story of coming out of the closet. This year, I want to continue that reflection with the realization that adversity drives us to a better place and can propel our communities toward a …

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Tressler Talks: Best Practices for Employers Responding to Employee Requests for Accommodation

Join us for this complimentary webinar to learn how to respond to employees’ statements such as “I need time away from work.” Our experienced attorneys will discuss an employer’s legal obligations when engaging in the good faith interactive process when discussing religious and medical accommodations with employees, including in the context of COVID-19. Participants will …

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Kristin Webb Joins Tressler’s Labor & Employment Practice Group

Orange County, CA, May 12, 2022 –  Tressler is pleased to welcome Kristin Webb as senior counsel in the Orange County office. Kristin focuses her practice on defending employers and providing advice and counsel against claims, including wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract and privacy. “I am very excited to join Tressler! The …

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Tressler Pledges to #CelebrateDifferences in Honor of Autism Acceptance Month

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Every April, non-profit organizations such as the Autism Society and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network work to highlight the need for equitable access to support, services and resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”). Legal professionals are in a unique position to support this initiative, as they may encounter or be asked to …

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