Matthew Gurnick

Matthew Gurnick represents employers in single-plaintiff and collective-action employment matters, discrimination, wage and hour, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and PAGA cases before state and federal courts, administration agencies, and in arbitration and mediation. He advises employers on various aspects of California labor and employment law in industries ranging from manufacturing, staffing services, transportation and logistics, and healthcare.

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Is the Wicked Witch Really Dead? California Passes Long Anticipated PAGA Reforms, But Do They Really Help Employers?

By Matthew Gurnick and Damien P. DeLaney on Posted in Wage & Hour
In a lightning-fast deal brokered by Governor Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers enacted significant amendments to PAGA, California’s so-called “sue-your-boss” law that deputizes millions of workers across the state to bring labor law enforcement actions against their employers. The amendments, which passed both assembly houses unanimously after attracting broad support from employer groups as well as … Continue Reading

California’s New Drug Testing Rules Protect Employees’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use

By Matthew Gurnick on Posted in Cannabis, Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Counseling & Workplace Claims Prevention
With expanding legalization and commercialization—including several state initiatives in 2024 and perhaps even federal legislation—the chances are good that your California business has at least a few employees who consume recreational cannabis in their free time. A new California law, Assembly Bill 2188, shields these employees from consequences at work for using cannabis away from … Continue Reading
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