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Theodore H. Dokko
Counsel / Los AngelesTheodore H. Dokko is Counsel in the Litigation Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Full Bio
Mr. Dokko’s practice involves representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wage and hour violations in individual plaintiff matters as well as in class and representative actions.
Mr. Dokko has handled numerous cases in both federal and state court, through trial and in the appellate courts throughout California.
Mr. Dokko has also served as employment general counsel, providing advice and counsel to clients on a variety of employment practices including posting requirements, sexual harassment training, meal and rest breaks requirements, and the classification of employees as exempt or non-exempt. As general counsel he has also negotiated employment, severance, and independent contractor agreements, and has reviewed employment manuals, policy handbooks, and employment policies for his clients.
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Bar Admissions
California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
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Education
Undergraduate- University of California San Diego
Law School- George Washington University
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Languages
Korean -
Memberships
California Lawyers Association, Litigation and Labor & Employment Law sections
Los Angeles County Bar Association -
Recognitions
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment (2026) -
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Presenter, “2019 California Employment Law Update,” January 15, 2019
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SGR Publications
- Amendments to California’s Private Attorneys General Act
- Two New Laws Expand California’s Non-Compete Prohibition and Require Employers to Provide Notice to Current and Former Employees
- Michigan’s Governor Signs Legislation Repealing Right-To-Work Law
- NLRB Issues Guidance in Response to Inquiries Involving Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules Supervisor Earning More Than $200,000 A Year Was Entitled To Overtime Compensation
- Court of Appeals Blocks California’s Ban On Employment Arbitration Agreements
- Employers Must Carefully Draft Severance Agreements After NLRB Deems Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Provisions Violate The National Labor Relations Act
- Looking Ahead to 2024: Illinois to Require Paid Leave for Any Reason
- Annual Party Poopers’ Guide to the Holidays: The Office Holiday Party is Back and So Are We
- New York City’s Wage Transparency Law Goes Into Effect on November 1, 2022
- Illinois Expands Unpaid Bereavement Leave
- Employer Liability in Interfering with FMLA Rights
- July 1, 2022 Deadline for Chicago Employers to Update Sexual Harassment Policies and Display New Poster
- Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Prejudice Requirement for Arbitration Waiver
- EEOC Issues Artificial Intelligence Guidance
- Congress Amends Federal Arbitration Act with Respect to Arbitrability of Claims of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
- New York City to Require Bias Audits of Automated Employment Tools
- New York City to Require Employers to List Salary Ranges in Job Postings
- California Reinstitutes Paid COVID Leave
- Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccine-Or-Test” Rule for U.S. Workers
- Department of Labor Final Rule for Tipped Employees
- U.S. Department of Labor Issues Emergency Rule on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing for Medium and Large Employers
- California Senate Bill 331 – “Silenced No More Act”
- Texas Expands Protections Against Sexual Harassment
- North Carolina Amends Wage Notification Obligations for Employers
- California Meal, Rest, and Recovery Period Penalties Include More Than Just Regular Hourly Wage
- President Biden Signs Executive Order to Promote Competition in the American Economy
- California Falls into Line on Workplace COVID-19 Restrictions
- Illinois Passes Sweeping Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Changes
- Judge Dismisses Texas Lawsuit on Vaccine Mandate
- Updated EEOC Guidance and New COVID-19 Litigation
- New York Passes New Workplace Safety Requirements
- Expansion of New Jersey WARN Act Draws Near
- Santa Clara County, California, Issues New COVID Safety Order Requiring that Governmental Entities and Businesses Ascertain the Vaccination Status of Their Personnel
- OSHA Directs Employers to Follow CDC Mask Guidance
- Virginia Passes Overtime Wage Act
- United States Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects a Causal Link Requirement in Specific Jurisdiction Inquiry
- California Expands COVID-19 Supplement Paid Sick Leave
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Expands Voluntary Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave
- Updates to the Minimum Wage Rate and Tip-Credit Regulations: For The New York Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
- D.C. Passes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020
- The PRO Act Would Change Labor Laws for Non-Union and Unionized Employers
- DOL Issues Opinion Letter Regarding Staffing Firms and FLSA Exemption for Retail or Service Establishments
- OSHA Releases Updated COVID-19 Guidance
- EEOC Offers New Resources for Employers
- DOL Issues New Policy on FMLA Leave and Notice Requirements and New Rule on Worker Classifications
- Department of Labor Issues Two New Opinion Letters Regarding Travel Time and Overtime Payments
- Employers Grapple with Recent Ban-the-Box Legislation
- Department of Labor Issues New Rule on Tip Regulations
- EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination
- Employer Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccinations
- New York Court Rules that OSHA’s Primary Jurisdiction Over Worker Health and Safety Blocks Nuisance Claim for COVID Related Matters
- California Voters Approve Enhanced Data Privacy Rights
- The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) Issues Two Opinion Letters
- California Enacts New Pay Data Collections and Reporting Requirements
- California Law Updates
- Treasury Department Issues Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Q&A Guidance on Employment and Opioid Addiction
- United States Department of Labor Introduces New FMLA Forms and Guidance, Seeks Feedback on FMLA Regulations
- Supreme Court Rules Title VII Covers LGBTQ Workers
- California Dramatically Expands Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Employees Diagnosed with COVID-19
- Returning to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are You Ready?
- EEOC Announces Delay of EEO Data Collections Due to COVID-19
- What Employers Need to Know About Face Coverings
- New Jersey Amends State WARN Act and Family Leave Act
- Staffing Agency Not Liable for Conduct Beyond Its Control
- Expansion of Unemployment Insurance Under the CARES Act
- Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Overtime Payments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act – New Federal Paid Leave and Other Requirements Impacting Employers
- The Coronavirus is Giving Employers a Headache! You Have Questions. We Have Answers.
- Employers’ Guide to the Coronavirus Outbreak
- NLRB Finalizes New Joint Employer Rule
- New Jersey Passes Legislation Requiring Increased Notice and Severance Pay
- Final Rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Early Gifts for Employers: NLRB Changes Course Regarding “Quickie Elections”, Deducting Dues from Expired Labor Contracts, Discussing Ongoing Investigations, and Restricting Employees From Using Employer’s E-mail System
- U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Update the FLSA’s Regular Rate Regulations
- ‘Tis the Season—How to Avoid the Dangers of Office Parties and Gifts (a/k/a the Labor and Employment Department’s Annual Party Poopers’ Alert)
- Pennsylvania Joins the List of States Outlawing the Fluctuating Workweek Pay Method
- The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Gift Cards without Braille may Now Lead to Litigation
- Puerto Rico Enacts Protection for Employees’ Credit History
- Illinois Employers Take Heed: Extensive Changes on the Horizon
- 2020 California Employment Laws
- UPDATE: DOL Highly Compensated Employee Exemption
- NLRB Creates New Framework for Employers to Anticipatorily Withdraw Union Recognition
- Employers May Limit Union’s Access to its Premises for Organizing Purposes — Reversing NLRB Precedent
- Overtime Exemption Déjà Vu: DOL Issues Final Rule Regarding Overtime Regulation
- California’s Stringent DYNAMEX “ABC” Independent Contractor Test Soon To Be Law
- Hurricane Dorian’s Impending Landfall Raises Many Employment-Related Concerns
- Illinois’ New Employment Laws Expand the Definition of Employer While Creating New Requirements for All
- New York Enacts Heightened Protections Against Harassment of Workers
- Predictive Scheduling Laws Coming to a City Near You
- California ABC Test
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