Felipe Gomez

Felipe Gomez focuses his practice on representing employers in wage and hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act matters. Felipe also represents employers against single plaintiff actions in federal and state court, including racial, sex, and disability discrimination, unpaid wage claims, ADA, misclassification issues, and claims brought under the FMLA and CFRA.

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California’s Ban on “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions: What Employers Should Know Now That AB 692 Is in Effect

By Felipe Gomez on January 27, 2026 Posted in Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Counseling & Workplace Claims Prevention

With the start of the new year, California Assembly Bill 692 (AB 692) is now in effect, introducing sweeping new restrictions on employment agreements that include so-called “stay-or-pay” provisions — terms requiring employees to repay money or incur financial consequences if they leave employment before a specified period. These provisions have become increasingly common in … Continue Reading

Supreme Court Eliminates “Background Circumstances” Test in Reverse Discrimination Cases: What Employers Need to Know

By Felipe Gomez on June 11, 2025 Posted in Employment Counseling & Workplace Claims Prevention, Employment Discrimination Harassment & Retaliation

In a landmark ruling significantly changing how workplace discrimination claims are litigated, the U.S. Supreme Court has removed a major barrier for plaintiffs alleging “reverse discrimination” claims under Title VII. In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the Court unanimously rejected the “background circumstances” test, a judicial standard requiring white, male, heterosexual, or otherwise … Continue Reading