Karimah J. Lamar

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Karimah J. Lamar advises and defends clients in matters involving labor and employment law. She is devoted to helping employers navigate the complexities of employment law. Karimah has extensive experience representing clients in federal and state courts in disputes and allegations concerning wrongful termination, claims of discrimination and harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes ranging from payment of wages to meal and rest breaks, class actions, PAGA claims, and other labor and employment litigation. 

She has successfully achieved summary judgment and summary adjudication on various discrimination and harassment claims, including establishing that plaintiffs are not entitled to indefinite leaves of absence. 

Karimah also successfully argued a case on appeal that resulted in a published decision and established that certain employers have absolute immunity when reporting suspected elderly abuse by employees.

Karimah handles matters before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement.

Advising employers on compliance with the labor and employment laws is a significant area of Karimah’s practice. She counsels employers on compliance strategies involving wage and hour laws, the WARN Act, and family and medical leave laws. Karimah also assists employers with developing and implementing litigation-avoidance approaches. To this end, she provides ongoing advice and counsel to ensure employers are compliant with applicable statutes and regulations. In support of her advisory role, Karimah regularly drafts employee handbooks and other personnel policies, as well as conducts training sessions on topics such as sexual harassment prevention, diversity, and conducting proper investigations.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Returning to the Workplace

  • May 28, 2020
  • Webinar, National Association of Church Personnel Administrators

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

  • February 2018 - February 2013
  • On-Site Client Training

New Employment Law for 2018

  • January 2018
  • ProVisors San Diego Human Capital Group

Key Issues for Easing the Pain of Being a California Employer

  • October 2016
  • HR Advisory Group for ProVisors

Additional Thought Leadership

California's New Standard for Determining Independent Contractor Classifications

  • May 2018
  • California Employment Law Letter

6 Calif. Employment Bills Employers Should Track

  • May 2017
  • Law360

CA Court OK's Meal Period Waiver Exception For Healthcare Workers

  • April 2017
  • California Employment Law Letter

Univision Radio Host Sings The Blues Over Adverse Disability Ruling

  • December 2016
  • California Employment Law Letter

Mandated Reporter Immunity Protects the Report, But Does it Protect Reporting-Related Conduct As Well?

  • August 2016
  • Lifeline Care at Home

Benefit of Counsel: Cleaning Up - Why Employers Should Care About Reforming California’s PAGA

  • June 2016
  • Staffing Industry Review

NLRB Continues to Circumvent State and Federal Law

  • May 2016
  • Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin

California Provides Some Relief From Wage Statement Litigation

  • February 2016
  • Restaurant Hospitality

Issues of Class Manageability Must Be Considered Before Certifying A Class

  • November 2015
  • California Employment Law Letter

The PAGA Divide: Drafting Arbitration Agreements Post-Iskanian

  • April 2015
  • Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin

AutoZone Ordered To Pay $185 Million For Pregnancy Discrimination

  • December 2014
  • California Employment Law Letter

California Supreme Court Provides Guidance On The Commissioned Salesperson Exemption

  • November 2014
  • Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin

Marketing Success: How Did She Do That?

  • 2014
  • ABA Law Practice

Employee Prevails: It's Wrongful Termination, Not Job Abandonment

  • September 9, 2013
  • California Employment Law Letter

Investigating Sexual Harassment Complaints

  • February 20, 2013
  • MM&A Insurance Services' Blog

Employee Has No Obligation to Arbitrate

  • August, November 2012
  • California Employment Law Letter

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