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Hirschfeld Kraemer’s Kirstin Muller was quoted in the Oct. 7, 2021 edition of Law360, in an article entitled “3 Lessons Employers Can Learn From Tesla’s $137M Defeat” (subscription required). The case involved a Black elevator operator, a staffing service employee working at Tesla’s Northern California facility in 2015-16, who testified that he was repeatedly subjected…

Hirschfeld Kraemer’s Dan Handman was interviewed on KTLA-5 in Los Angeles with regard to President Biden’s September 9, 2021 announcement regarding sweeping new federal vaccine mandates. President Biden’s 6-point plan includes an Executive Order requiring all federal workers, including federal contractors, to get vaccinated, with no option to test out. He also ordered the U.S….

Steve Hirschfeld was interviewed on KRON4-TV about the range of issues facing employers as California eases pandemic restrictions. Highlights: On vaccination: “The big issue is whether or not you can compel employees to be vaccinated, given the fact that vaccines haven’t fully been approved by the FDA.” “What’s happening now is employers are strongly encouraging…

On June 9, 2021, Dan Handman was interviewed on KTLA-TV about the Cal/OSHA Board’s abrupt withdrawal of the controversial mask rules it recently issued after an emergency four-hour meeting. “To mask or not to mask in the workplace? That was the question before a special Cal/OSHA meeting as the standards board reviewed new state guidance,”…

On Saturday, June 4, 2021, CNN International “Newsroom” anchor Kim Brunhuber interviewed Steve Hirschfeld about Cal/OSHA’s latest interim rules regarding mask-wearing in the workplace. Reflecting that Cal/OSHA’s mask rules appear to conflict with CDC guidelines, Steve noted the difficulties employers face in establishing safety rules, as cities begin to ease COVID restrictions. Asked whether the…