GT's The Performance Review Episode 19: Is the Fight Over AB 51 Finally Over? An Update on Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta And Mandatory Arbitration

Philip I. Person focuses his practice on representing employers in wage and hour, wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, trade secret misappropriation, non-competition, non-solicitation, and whistleblower claims. Philip is an experienced litigator, having defended employers against single-plaintiff and class action litigation in both federal and state courts. He also represents employers in labor and employment arbitrations. Philip coordinates with executives and management to develop and implement plans to mitigate the employer’s risk. He often counsels and advises his clients on employment issues pertaining to leaves of absences, disciplinary actions, terminations, restructurings, reductions in force, employee classifications, handbooks, and policies. As the Co-Host of The Performance Review podcast, Philip regularly provides insightful employment law updates and interviews company representatives regarding employment laws and issues affecting multiple industries. In addition to his employment litigation and counseling practice, Philip serves as the Co-Chair of the Restructuring & Employment Due Diligence Subgroup within Greenberg Traurig’s Labor & Employment Group, Co-Lead of Greenberg Traurig’s California Wage & Hour Taskforce, Co-Chair of the Greenberg Traurig African American Inclusion Network (GAIN), and as a member of the Greenberg Traurig Justice Initiative. Concentrations Labor and employment litigation Employment counseling Wage & hour class action Commercial litigation Employment agreements and policies

Ryan C. Bykerk focuses his practice on helping clients develop strategies that meet their case-specific and larger business objectives, and has broad litigation experience in both federal and state court. His practice primarily involves defending employers in wage and hour class / representative actions and individual actions asserting violations of federal and state employment law, but extends to general, commercial, and financial litigation. As a co-host of The Performance Review, a Greenberg Traurig Podcast about California Labor and Employment Law, Ryan offers insight and discusses the latest trends and developments in California Labor & Employment law. Concentrations Employment class, collective, and representative actions Employment litigation, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims Employment counseling Consumer class actions Intellectual property Contract and fraud litigation Tort litigation Retail Capabilities Labor & Employment Wage & Hour Class and Collective Litigation Employment Litigation & Trials Corporate Restructuring & Employment Due Diligence