News & Insights

Understanding Employee Expense Reimbursement Rights

August 12, 2025

Reimbursement of employee expenses still baffles some employers.  Labor Code Section 2802 ensures that employees are not forced to bear the cost of doing their jobs. It requires employers to reimburse workers for necessary expenses and losses incurred in the course of their employment. What Is California Labor Code Section 2802? California Labor Code § 2802  provides:…

Meet Kim Worobec, Our Newest Healthcare Law & Litigation Attorney!

February 17, 2025

With over two decades of experience in healthcare law and litigation, Kim  Worobec is senior counsel at Carlson & Jayakumar with a focus on managed care reimbursement and managed care contracting disputes. Her areas of expertise include the Knox-Keene Act and regulations thereunder, ERISA, Medicare reimbursement and claims processing rules, fraud and abuse, and regulatory…

Welcome Jessica Thompson, New Employment Law Attorney!

January 22, 2025

Jessica A. Thompson is an associate attorney at Carlson & Jayakumar where she represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment defense matters. Her considerable experience includes litigating claims involving discrimination (FEHA), harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour disputes, and PAGA matters. She also represents employers in non-defense-related matters involving misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of…

Grateful for You & Exciting Announcements for the Future!

January 9, 2025

As we enter the new year, we first want to express our sincere gratitude to our clients for your continued trust and partnership. We are excited to continue serving you in 2025! To our family, friends, clients, and colleagues, you are a valued part of our journey in the growth and success of Carlson & Jayakumar, and we…

November 2024 Caselaw Review

December 30, 2024

We write to provide you with a summary of cases relevant to employers and healthcare providers from November 2024. These are from the 9th Circuit, the California Supreme Court, and Courts of Appeals. You can see our videos discussing these cases on our Carlson & Jayakumar YouTube channel. Covid-19 and Employment Bedard v. City of…

Increased Complexities of Employing, Investigating, and Reporting Sexual Harassment by Physicians

December 6, 2024

In recent decades, significant due-process rights have expanded to protect physicians from certain non-governmental actions. This expansion has added complexity to issues involving medical-staff membership. Now, insurance companies and medical staffs in hospitals and large practices must provide several legal protections—including a quasi-judicial hearing—before disciplining members. These allow physicians to know the reason for any…

October 2024 Caselaw Update

November 26, 2024

We write to provide you with a summary of cases relevant to employers and healthcare providers from October 2024. These are from the 9th Circuit, the California Supreme Court, and Courts of Appeals. You can see our videos discussing these cases on our Carlson & Jayakumar YouTube channel. Regulations on Healthcare USA v. California Stem…

Newsletter Signup

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Orange County

2424 S.E. Bristol St., Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 222-2008 – Phone

Map & Directions [+]

cj-logo-white

Los Angeles

500 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2050
Los Angeles, CA, 90071
(213) 613-1683 – Phone

Map & Directions [+]