Rich S. Falcone
Shareholder
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
American Bar Association
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
State Bar of California
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
Bar Association of San Francisco
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
Labor and Employment Law Section
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Member, Board of Directors
Amanecer Community Counseling Services
2009-2011
Recognition
Named, Top Northern California Lawyer
Super Lawyer Section
San Francisco Magazine
Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2020-2024
News, Analysis & Press
Speaking Engagements
Southern California Legal Update Series - Ontario
February 27, 2020
Southern California Legal Update Series - Ontario
January 15, 2019
Southern California Legal Update - Ontario
Los Angeles, CA
January 30, 2018
Southern California Breakfast Briefing - Ontario
Irvine, CA
January 24, 2017
New Employment and Labor Laws for 2016 - Ontario
Los Angeles, CA
February 11, 2016
New Employment and Labor Laws for 2015
Los Angeles, CA
January 23, 2015
Employee Relations & Engagement: Priority #1 With The Revitalization of the NLRB and the Obama Labor Agenda
2014 California HR Conference® - Professionals in Human Resource Association (PIHRA), Anaheim, CA
August 25, 2014
Disability Accommodation Law & Practice For California Employers in 2014
2014 California HR Conference® - Professionals in Human Resource Association (PIHRA), Anaheim, CA
August 25, 2014
Conducting An Employment Relations Self-Audit: An Outline For Examining HR Policies & Procedures
HR.com Webinar
March 28, 2014
2014 Legislative Update
Hiring Done Right (HDR) Webinar
February 20, 2014
New Employment and Labor Laws for 2014 and 2015
Irvine, CA
January 24, 2014
Conducting Effective and Legal Workplace Investigations
Hiring Done Right (HDR) Webinar
October 10, 2013
The Value of Employment Contracts for all California Employees
Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
August 28, 2013
Conducting An Employment Relations Self – Audit: An Outline for Examining HR Policies & Procedures
Hiring Done Right (HDR) Webinar
April 4, 2013
Staying Union-free by Understanding “The Rules of Engagement”
Hiring Done Right (HDR) Webinar
December 5, 2012
What’s in Your Personnel File?
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Los Angeles, CA
October 11, 2012
How Big of a Target is Your Company – Misclassification Issues and Their Impact on Employers
Hiring Done Right (HDR) Webinar
September 20, 2012
California’s Pending Social Media Password Protection Law
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Los Angeles, CA
September 13, 2012
Employment Relations Self Audit
2012 Annual Conference - Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Anaheim, CA
August 27, 2012
How Your Decisions Impact Employment Litigation
2012 Annual Conference - Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Anaheim, CA
August 27, 2012
Whose Law Controls When Employers Have a CHOICE OF LAW Provision in an Employment Contract?
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Los Angeles, CA
July 12, 2012
The NLRB and the Perils of Being an Employer in 2012
Hiring Done Right (HDR) Webinar
June 18, 2012
EEOS Issues New Guidance on Use of Background Checks by Employers
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Los Angeles, CA
June 14, 2012
Although On Hold Right Now, The New NLRB Regulations Will Force Employers To Respond More Quickly To Election Petitions If The Regulations Pass Court Review
Hiring Done Right (HDR) Webinar
June 7, 2012
Not Yet Banned, But Requiring Social Medial Information is a Bad Idea
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Los Angeles, CA
April 12, 2012
Avoid Wage & Hour Liability: Know Your Obligations for Compensating Employees for “On-Call” or “Standby” Work, and “Reporting Time”
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Los Angeles, CA
March 8, 2012
Time to Re-Check Your Social Media and Arbitration Policies
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Los Angeles, CA
February 9, 2012
The Perfect Storm: The NLRB, The Obama Agenda and Poor Economy
Annual Legal Update - Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Anaheim, Burbank and Riverside, CA
January 19, 2012
An IRS Discount for Employers
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
October 13, 2011
Two for the Road – The Legal Case for Eliminating Performance Reviews
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
September 8, 2011
Dukes v. Wal-Mart – What Can HR Professionals Do Now to Minimize The Risk of Class Action Lawsuits
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
July 24, 2011
AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion: Class Action Waivers are Enforceable
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
June 9, 2011
A Tale of Two Standards – Cuiellette v. City of Los Angeles
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
May 12, 2011
Paid Leave for Employee for Organ and Bone Marrow Donation
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
April 14, 2011
How Your Decisions Impact Employment Litigation
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
March 17, 2011
The I.C.E. Man Commeth
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
February 10, 2011
Independent Contractor or Employee
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
January 13, 2011
Employment Background Checks
Los Angeles, CA
July 8, 2010
Federal Contractors Must Notify Employees of Their Right to Unionize
Los Angeles, CA
June 10, 2010
Unpaid Internship Programs Under Federal and California Law
Los Angeles, CA
May 13, 2010
Health Care Reform: Employer Questions, Considerations and Obligations
Los Angeles, CA
April 8, 2010
Emails, Social Media Sites, Employee Privacy and the Workplace
Los Angeles, CA
March 11, 2010
The Electronic Discovery Act
Los Angeles, CA
February 2010
Union Organizing Efforts: A Guideline for Managers
Oakland, CA
June 2008
Leaves of Absence
Lorman Education Services, Monterey, CA
July 2007
The New E-Discovery Rules
San Francisco, CA
May 2007
Mold in the Workplace
Nevada Bar Association, Reno and Las Vegas, NV
February 2007
The Wage and Hour Laws that Impact California Employers
Palo Alto, CA
June, 2006
How Your Decisions impact Employment Litigation, Santa Clara
California Employment Law Briefing, Palo Alto, CA
April 2006
Education
- J.D., University of Santa Clara, 1980
- B.A., Tusculum College, 1974cum laude