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Kara L. Arguello
Associate
Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Business Litigation; Real Estate Litigation
Ms. Arguello litigates on behalf of employers in the areas of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage disputes, unemployment insurance appeals, unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets. She has successfully defended companies and business owners in state and federal litigation, including complex and class action wage and hour cases.
Ms. Arguello provides advice and counsel on issues such as leaves of absence, meal and rest breaks, employee classification and reduction in force. She also provides training on prevention of harassment in the workplace and conducts audits of clients’ employment-related policies and procedures.
Ms. Arguello represents clients in state and federal court, at mediation and arbitration, before the California Labor Commissioner, and before the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
Her business and real estate litigation practice includes cases involving fraud, breach of contract, non-disclosure and warranty claims, and landlord rights.
Attorney Articles
Employment Law Alert: Sexual Harassment Can Constitute a Hate Crime
Employment Law Alert: New Pregnancy Regulations Provide Guidance to Employers
Employment Law Alert - Supreme Court Rules Health Care Act Constitutional
Employment Law Alert – CA Supreme Court’s Long-Awaited Decision on Meal Periods & Rest Breaks
Employment Law Alert - New California Law Requires Written Commission Agreements
Employment Law Alert – CA Supreme Court Strikes Down Arbitration Agreement
Employment Law Alert – CA Supreme Court Weakens Chances for Early Dismissal of Discrimination
Employment Law Alert – U.S. Supreme Court Expands Who Can Sue for Retaliation under Title VII
2011 Berliner Cohen Employer Update
Employment Law Alert – Unemployment Insurance Expanded and Extended But Not Cobra Subsidy
Employment Law Alert – What Every Employer Should Know About Utilizing Interns
Employment Law Alert – What Employers Should Know About the Health Care Reform Legislation
Employment Law Alert – Cobra Subsidy and Unemployment Insurance Laws Further Expanded/Extended
Employment Law Alert – Senate Extends Cobra Subsidy and Unemployment Insurance
2010 California Employer Update
Employment Law Alert – Congress Enacts New Anti-Discrimination Law
Employment Law Alert – Stimulus Package Adds New Employer Notification Obligations under COBRA
Employment Law Alert – Upcoming ADAAA Changes & Potential Implications to California Employers
Employment Law Alert – CA Supreme Court Strikes Down Non-Competition Agreements
Employment Law Alert – Supreme Court Grants Review of Brinker Case
Employment Law Alert – California Supreme Court’s Decision on Retaliation
News
Breaking News: California Supreme Court’s Long-Awaited Decision on Meal Periods & Rest Breaks
Berliner Cohen Offers Compliance Training for “Recognizing & Preventing Sexual Harassment”
Launch Your Employment Law Audit Today
California Employers Required to Post New Workers’ Comp Notice
Berliner Cohen Presents Employment Seminar on Managing Performance
Berliner Cohen Announces 2009 Training Schedule for Preventing Sexual Harassment Compliance
CCHRA Presents 2009 Employer Update
Berliner Employment Attorneys Present Legal Update at CCHRA
Events
Berliner Cohen Presents AB 1825 Training for Santa Clara County Employer Advisory Council
Facing the Inevitable Conversation-How Employers Can Help Employees Live with End-of-Life Situations
2012 California Employer Update Seminar - Register for January Seminar-San Jose
Berliner Cohen Offers “Recognizing & Preventing Sexual Harassment” - This is Compliance Year
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Present Top 12 Employment Laws at Club Auto Sport Open Door Series
Hiring Practices that Comply with the Law: Good Processes for Good Hires - San Jose
Berliner Cohen Attorneys Speak at 2011 HR West
2011 California Employer Update - A Seminar for all HR Professionals - San Jose
Berliner Cohen Employment Attorneys Present Update at CCHRA
Managing Performance: Policy Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them - Merced
Managing Performance: Policy Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them - San Jose
2010 California Employer Update - San Jose
2009 California Employer Update - Merced
2009 California Employer Update - San Jose
CCHRA Hosts 2009 California Employer Update
2008 California Employer Update-San Jose