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Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers.
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Cutting across a wide range of practice areas, Winston & Strawn helps international clients navigate the changing business and regulatory landscape in pursuing opportunities across Asia and assists private and public Asia-based clients in conducting outbound business activities. Our attorneys have broad experience in the structuring and execution of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, capital markets transactions, and general corporate matters. We also have market-leading capabilities in intellectual property and our team in Asia brings together a unique combination of skills and experience for technology exports and potential IP disputes.
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Winston has a well-established presence in Europe representing clients for over three decades. We demonstrate excellence advising clients on transactional, disputes and regulatory matters in the financial services, private equity, industrial, health, and technology sectors. Our European offices bring together a unique blend of deep local knowledge and global expertise, allowing us to effectively navigate complex cross-border legal matters.
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Client Alert
|May 15, 2023
|2 Min Read
Ninth Circuit Decides Rate of Vacation Payout To Terminating Employees in California
California law requires employers to pay employees their unused accrued vacation at the time of termination. Specifically, California Labor Code section 227.3 states that “all vested vacation” shall be paid “as wages at [the employee’s] final rate in accordance with such contract of employment or employer policy respecting eligibility or time served.”
Client Alert
|March 8, 2018
|4 Min Read
California Supreme Court Sides with the DLSE and Employee on Overtime Calculation for Flat Sum Bonus
On March 5, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a decision deciding how employers should calculate the overtime rate for a non-exempt employee who has earned a flat sum bonus.
Client Alert
|October 6, 2016
|9 Min Read
California Employment Legislative Update
In the final days of September 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law various employment bills addressing issues such as restrictions on choice of law and venue in employment agreements, pay equity, notifications and postings, and limitations on criminal background inquiries regarding juvenile court proceedings. The new legislation continues California’s trend of increasing employee-friendly laws. A summary of the significant, recently enacted California laws that impact private sector employers follows below. Unless otherwise noted, the following bills are effective January 1, 2017.
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Located in Lujiazui, the center of this major financial hub of China, Winston’s Shanghai office consists of foreign-qualified attorneys who have studied and practiced Chinese law, and who excel at bridging the gap between Western and Chinese legal concepts as well as cultural and commercial differences.
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Since 1995, Winston & Strawn’s Paris office has provided a wide range of transactional and litigation legal services to its clients. Our Paris attorneys are multilingual and multicultural. Many of them have gained professional experience abroad and are well-versed in managing the cultural and legal nuances often present in legal matters involving multiple jurisdictions. They are recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA, Leaders League, Best Lawyers® in France, and Palmares du Droit.
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Celebrating its 15thanniversary, Winston & Strawn’s Charlotte, North Carolina office is located in what CNBC has named the best state for business two years in a row. Through significant lateral hires and strategic associate recruitment, our team of 20+ attorneys—more than half of which are women and include firm leaders such as Kobi Kennedy Brinson—represent many major national and international companies headquartered in the city. Our team also provides legal services to all of the top ten financial services companies in the U.S., which aligns with Charlotte’s reputation as the second-largest banking center in the country.