Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution that can help resolve employment law cases. It involves submitting the dispute to a neutral third party, known as an arbitrator, who listens to both sides of the case and makes a binding decision. The attorneys...
Galen Shimoda, Esq. | Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC Licensed in CA (#226752) and UT (#18094)

How Does The Private Attorneys General Act Help Workers In California?
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) in California allows employees to act as "private attorneys general" and bring lawsuits against employers who violate state labor laws. Under PAGA, workers can sue their employer on behalf of themselves and other employees who...

California Statute of Limitations for Employment Claims
California employment law statute of limitations varies depending on your claim. The statute of limitations refers to how long after an incident you have to file a lawsuit. At Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC, we represent clients with claims spanning wage and hour,...

Everlasting Gifts, Inc. v. Eckhardt, Case No. SCV0041292 (Placer)
Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC just tried a case to verdict in front of a jury and won on all counts. The trial team of Brittany Berzin and Renald Konini worked hard for this deserving client and successfully defended her against all claims. Lukas Clary represented...

Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, P.C. Attorney Educates Business Owners On PAGA
Brittany Berzin, a senior associate with Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC., was a guest speaker in the Sacramento Business Journal's The Inside Track, a series of live discussions with Sacramento business owners. Berzin spoke on the Private Attorneys General Act...

Migrant Worker Rights in Utah
As employees working in the State of Utah, agricultural workers have certain rights protected by federal and state law. The attorneys at Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC, are experienced in representing migrant agricultural workers, seasonal agricultural workers, and...

What’s The Difference Between Exempt & Non-Exempt Employees In California?
There are two types of employees: exempt and non-exempt, and the difference between the two is distilled in federal law, specifically the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA outlines the federal minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, and recordkeeping standards...
Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC Expands Employment Law Services To Utah
Galen Shimoda, founding partner of Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC, seeks to expand his firm’s employment law services to the Beehive State. Shimoda began his law career working for large corporations on wage and hour matters. Sensing a need to represent the...
Shimoda Law Corp. Adds Justin P. Rodriguez As A Named Partner And Becomes Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC
After successfully serving Northern California for 15 years under the banner of Shimoda Law Corp., the firm changed its name in honor of co-partner, and experienced litigator, Justin P. Rodriguez. The name change coincides with the firm’s branching out into Utah to...
Fired Without Warning: Is That Wrongful Termination?
You arrive at work, clock in, and start your day. Not long afterward, Human Resources calls you into their office. It's your worst fear realized: your employer is firing you without warning. California is an "at-will" employment state, meaning an employer may fire an...

