Walter M. Stella

More Than 205 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 19, 2021

Best Lawyers selected 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

How do the new masking recommendations affect workplaces?

July 20, 2021

Walter Stella spoke with KCBS Radio on what we should know about requirements as we look ahead to returning to the office.

California Reopening Prompts Changes to Workplace Safety Policies

June 22, 2021

Walter Stella was quoted in SHRM discussing how businesses must comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Why California workers could still keep masks after OSHA ruling

June 18, 2021

Walter Stella spoke with KCBS Radio about how indoor workplaces in California are clear to allow workers vaccinated against COVID-19 to no longer wear a mask, but that doesn’t mean businesses have to.

Cal OSHA will keep indoor mask mandate

June 04, 2021

Walter Stella spoke with KCBS Radio about Cal OSHA enacting rules for workplaces that require all employees to continue wearing face masks if just one among them isn't fully vaccinated.

Walter Stella on KCBS-AM

June 01, 2021

Walter Stella appeared on KCBS-AM discussing the upcoming Cal OSHA vote on COVID-19 guidelines.

82 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 19 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2021 Guide

May 26, 2021

Chambers USA, the leading annual guide to the top lawyers and law firms in the United States, has ranked 82 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields in the guide’s 2021 edition; of those, 15 lawyers have been recognized nationally.

California Employers Should Review Evolving Worker-Classification Rules

January 13, 2021

Walter Stella was quoted in SHRM discussing California businesses classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees.

4 major California employment law changes for 2021

January 04, 2021

Walter Stella spoke with HR Dive about the recent California bills that have been passed into law for 2021 brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses are reopening. If you’re older or sick, what happens to your job?

May 22, 2020

Walter Stella was quoted in The Olympian discussing about the workplace reopening with questions that linger about how protections will shield workers who are older or have medical conditions in the time of the coronavirus.

Labor & Employment Law Update: 2019 in Review and a Look Ahead to 2020

December 05, 2019

Jake Rubinstein, Bethany Salvatore, and Walter Stella presented a webinar about the substantial changes in labor and employment law at the federal, state, and even local levels for 2019.

West Coast Expansion Continues with the Addition of 13 Labor & Employment Lawyers from Miller Law Group in California

August 01, 2019

Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce 13 attorneys from California’s Miller Law Group — one of the largest woman-owned employment law firms in the country — have joined its San Francisco and Los Angeles offices.

COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

July 01, 2020

Michele Ballard Miller, Walter Stella, Elena Hillman, and Austin Dieter designed an FAQ that California Employers have regarding COVID-19.

Employer Summit 2021: The Changing Workplace

October 05, 2021 - Webinar

Employee Mobility and the Pandemic: New Issues for California Employers

July 28, 2021 - Webinar

COVID-19 and Returning To Work in California - What Employers Need To Know

June 30, 2021 - Webinar

Surviving a Pandemic: The Top 10 Takeaways For Employers And Their In-House Counsel

May 11, 2021 - Webinar

A Closer Look: Wage and Hour Issues for California Employers

March 31, 2021 - Webinar

Startup Essentials Program

March 05, 2021 - Webinar

An Update on Restrictive Covenants – The Trend to Restrict Enforceability and Expand (Criminal) Liability

February 18, 2021 - Webinar

The Biden Administration Impact on the “Big 3” Agencies: EEOC, DOL, NLRB

January 28, 2021 - Webinar

Addressing Bias in the Virtual Workplace for California Employers

January 27, 2021 - Webinar

The Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2021 for California Employers Part Two

December 16, 2020 - Webinar

The Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2021 for California Employers Part One

December 09, 2020 - Webinar

New Legal Developments in 2020 and Looking Ahead to 2021 for California Employers

October 29, 2020 - Webinar

Addressing Bias In The Virtual Workplace

October 28, 2020 - Webinar

COVID-19 California Updates: New Laws and New Requirements

October 01, 2020 - Webinar

OSHA Complaints and Wrongful Death Suits: Defending Claims Arising Out of COVID-19 Exposure in the Workplace

September 10, 2020 - Webinar

Top 10 Employment Law Issues That Keep In-House Counsel Up At Night

September 09, 2020 - Webinar

Midyear Employment Law Tune-up for the California Workplace

July 30, 2020 - Webinar

The New Normal – Responding to a Positive COVID-19 Case in the Workplace and Reducing the Spread

July 09, 2020 - Webinar

California Wage and Hour Claims: Class Actions, PAGA Claims, And Other Collective Actions In The Wake of COVID-19

June 18, 2020 - Webinar

California Wage and Hour Claims: Pitfalls to Avoid When Employees Return to Work

May 28, 2020 - Webinar

COVID-19 Deep Dive Series: Accommodating “Vulnerable Employees” and Others in the COVID-19 Workplace

May 15, 2020 - Webinar

Discrimination and Harassment: New Decade, New Frontiers, New Protections – Are You Ready?

April 29, 2020 - Webinar

Getting Back to Work After the Shutdown – Best Practices and Legal Risks for Employers

April 24, 2020 - Webinar

COVID-19: Employment Law Issues for Essential Businesses in California

April 16, 2020 - Webinar

COVID-19 and the Workplace: What California Employers Need to Know

March 26, 2020 - Webinar

Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets: What to Know When Workers Come and Go

March 24, 2020 - Webinar

COVID-19 and the Workplace: What California Employers Need to Know

March 19, 2020 - Webinar

Wage and Hour: Hot Topics and Best Practices for Compliance

February 25, 2020 - Webinar

Stranger Things: Legal Horrors Lurking in Boilerplate Employment Documents and "Eleven" Suggested Changes to Minimize Risk - Los Angeles County

January 30, 2020 - Burbank, Calif.

Stranger Things: Legal Horrors Lurking in Boilerplate Employment Documents and "Eleven" Suggested Changes to Minimize Risk - San Diego, CA

January 23, 2020 - La Jolla, Calif. 92037

Stranger Things: Legal Horrors Lurking in Boilerplate Employment Documents and "Eleven" Suggested Changes to Minimize Risk - Riverside, CA

January 22, 2020 - Riverside, Calif.

The Year in Review and Looking Ahead to 2020

December 12, 2019 - Webinar

AB5: Is the Gig Up for California Employers?

December 04, 2019 - Webinar

The Fair Employment and Housing Act and Upcoming Legislative Changes

December 02, 2019 - Webinar

The California Consumer Privacy Act: What California Employers Need to Know Before January 1st

November 20, 2019 - Webinar

Arbitration: Recent Developments and Practical Strategies for In-House Counsel

November 18, 2019 - Webinar

I Don't Like Your Face

November 07, 2019 - Santa Clara, CA

Managing Leaves of Absence

October 24, 2019 - Webinar

New Frontiers: The Latest Developments in Workplace Bias Protections

October 16, 2019 - Modesto, Calif.

Current Issues in Human Resources

October 03, 2019 - Oakland, CA

Is the Gig up for California employers?

September 27, 2019 - Webinar

Navigating Accommodations for Disabled Workers

September 19, 2019 - Webinar

Sex, Drugs and Human Resources

September 11, 2019 - Webinar

Nightmare on Elm Street: Rise of Local Employment Law Ordinances

August 27, 2019 - Long Beach, CA