Catherine L. Hazany

• Extensive experience defending California Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims alleging violations of suitable seating requirements under the California wage orders
• Conducted California suitable seating requirements training to various insurers and underwriters
• Won summary judgment on behalf of property management company in action alleging violation of the California Unruh Civil Rights Act and Blind and Disabled Persons Act
• Prevailed in arbitration on behalf of food manufacturer in discrimination based on disability and retaliation action
• Prevailed in arbitration on behalf of university in race discrimination action
• Prevailed in arbitration for restaurant in an age discrimination/wrongful termination action
• Successfully represented several clients in mediation and settlement of discrimination claims before the EEOC, DFEH, arbitration and in court
• Successfully defeated class certification of misclassification class action
• Successfully represented hospital in several labor arbitrations involving employee terminations
• Won summary judgment on behalf of large entertainment venue and sports arena in alleged discrimination, failure to accommodate, retaliation action
• Won summary judgment on behalf of hospitality industry client in wrongful termination action based on age and sexual orientation
• Won summary adjudication in wrongful termination action based on age, race and perceived disability forcing favorable settlement
• Won summary judgment on behalf of major retailer in wrongful termination action based on disability, failure to accommodate, and failure to conduct the interactive process
• Won summary adjudication of claims on behalf of restaurant franchisee forcing favorable settlement
• Won terminating sanctions on behalf of commercial real estate developer

Education

• J.D., University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 2003
• B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1998

Admission to Practice

• California
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California

• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• ProVisors (Westwood chapter)

• Ogletree Deakins Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Keeping Calm in California: Key Developments From the Golden State” – Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2024
• Navigating California Employment Law – “The Overflowing Alphabet Soup of California Leave Laws” – Napa – February 29, 2024
• Workplace Strategies Seminar – “Give Me a Break and Take a Seat: California Meal Breaks, Rest Periods, and Suitable Seating” – San Diego – May 12, 2023

• May 10, 2024 – SHRM – “LA County’s Predictable Scheduling Ordinance Will Take Effect in 2025”

• Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine (2010, 2012-2017)
• Top Women Attorneys in Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine (2010, 2012-2017)