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September 9, 2026

Defending Retaliation Claims From Poorly Performing Employees

At Sherman Law Corporation, we are often asked how a supervisor can defend against retaliation…

Lisa Sherman

Employment Law This Week What Three New Rulings Mean for California Workers and Businesses (1)

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September 8, 2026

Employment Law This Week: What Three New Rulings Mean for California Workers and Businesses

Two Ninth Circuit decisions and a fee award in a high-profile Hollywood case all landed…

Lisa Sherman

Should I terminate my employee right now - california employment lawyer - sherman law corporation

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June 10, 2026

Should I terminate my employee right now?

Even if you want to terminate an employee for legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons, it is still…

Lisa Sherman

When Should an Employer Offer Severance Payments? - california employment lawyer - sherman law corporation

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February 18, 2026

When Should an Employer Offer Severance Payments?

Understanding Severance Payments: We are often asked, “under what circumstances should an Employer offer Severance,…

Lisa Sherman

Should Small to Medium Sized California Employers Reconsider Binding Arbitration Agreements - callifornia employment law - sherman law corporation

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February 12, 2024

Should Small to Medium Sized California Employers Reconsider Binding Arbitration Agreements?

For the vast majority of my career in employment law, when I learned that an…

Lisa Sherman

Even Employment Defense Attorneys Do Not Heed their Own Advice - callifornia employment law - sherman law corporation

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December 4, 2023

Even Employment Defense Attorneys Do Not Heed their Own Advice

After seasoned labor and employment attorneys John Barber and Jeffrey Ranen left 1600 lawyer Lewis…

Lisa Sherman

The United States Supreme Court Clarifies the Undue Hardship - callifornia employment law - sherman law corporation

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November 6, 2023

The United States Supreme Court Clarifies the Undue Hardship Defense in Religious Accommodation Cases

In its June 29, 2023 unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy, the United States Supreme…

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That One Text Can Be Costly To A California Employer - callifornia employment law - sherman law corporation

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January 16, 2023

That One Text Can Be Costly To A California Employer

Defending employment claims in California is costly even when an employer does everything right. Most…

Lisa Sherman

How to survive COVID as a business owner in California - sherman law corporation

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May 24, 2021

How to survive COVID as a business owner in California

Compared to other states, California has been noticeably lenient with its enforcement of COVID-related public…

Lisa Sherman

Expected California Employer Challenges - sherman law corporation

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May 3, 2021

Expected California Employer Challenges in 2021

2021 will be a challenging year for California employers as they struggle to survive while…

Lisa Sherman

Counseling on Everyday Workplace Issues

Defending Retaliation Claims From Poorly Performing Employees

Employment Law This Week: What Three New Rulings Mean for California Workers and Businesses

Should I terminate my employee right now?

When Should an Employer Offer Severance Payments?

Should Small to Medium Sized California Employers Reconsider Binding Arbitration Agreements?

Even Employment Defense Attorneys Do Not Heed their Own Advice

The United States Supreme Court Clarifies the Undue Hardship Defense in Religious Accommodation Cases

That One Text Can Be Costly To A California Employer

How to survive COVID as a business owner in California

Expected California Employer Challenges in 2021

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