Anne E. Dwyer

Bar Admissions

• California

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of California
• United States District Court, All Districts of California

Education

• Loyola Law School (J.D., magna cum laude)
  • Production Editor, Loyola Law Review
• University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A., Philosophy, with honors)
  • Minor in Legal Studies

Previous Professional Experience

• Disability Rights Legal Center, Legal Extern (2011)
• Public Law Center, Law Clerk (2010)
• Law Office of Andrew D. Weiss, Legal Secretary (2008-2009)
• Santa Cruz Bar Association, Volunteer Intern (2008)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Orange County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section (2012-present)

Community Involvement

• Junior League of Orange County
  • Special Events Committee (2014-2017)
• American Red Cross – Orange County
  • Board of Directors (2017-present)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “The EEOC Expands Employers’ Requirements to Accommodate Pregnancy and Childbirth Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 20, 2024)
• “Employees in California Get a Bump in Paid Sick Leave,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (October 6, 2023)
• “California Supreme Court’s Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. Decision Reopens the Door for Representative PAGA Claims in Court,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (July 20, 2023)
• “FTC Proposes Ground-Breaking Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses in Employment Contracts Nationwide,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (January 6, 2022)
• “SCOTUS Issues Employers Relief in PAGA Actions,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 16, 2022)
• “California Round Up: New Laws for 2022,” Co-Presenter, 2021 Employment Law Tool Kit Two-Part Webinar Series: Session 2: More Issues for All Employers and State-Specific Updates (November 18, 2021)
• “What Employers Should Know About Meal and Rest Break Premiums,” Episode Host, CalCurrent Podcast (August 5, 2021)
• “California Supreme Court Holds That Meal and Rest Break Premiums Must Include Commissions, Bonuses and Other Non-Discretionary Pay,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (July 16, 2021)
• “California Supreme Court Holds That Meal and Rest Break Premiums Must Include Commissions, Bonuses and Other Non-Discretionary Pay,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (July 16, 2021)
• “California Employers with 100+ Employees Should be Aware of Fast Approaching Pay Data Report Deadline,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor & Employment Law Blog (February 23, 2021)
• “Key Cases from 2020,” Co-Presenter, 2020 Employment Law Tool Kit Three-Part Webinar Series: Session 2: California-Specific Issues (November 12, 2020)
• “California Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Employers Not Covered by the FFCRA,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (September 15, 2020)
• “Updated FMLA Forms Released by the DOL for Employers’ Use,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor & Employment Law Blog (July 23, 2020)
• “COVID-19: Employment Squalls Likely to Hit Employers,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (July 14, 2020)
• “Revival of Bag Check Suit Suggests Employers Must Pay Employees for Time Spent Undergoing Exit Inspections,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor & Employment Law Blog (July 2, 2019)
• “California Meal and Rest Break Rules Are Preempted by Federal Law for Property-Carrying Truck Drivers,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor & Employment Law Blog (January 4, 2019)
• “California Court of Appeal Finds Employee Non-Solicitation Agreement Unenforceable,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (November 20, 2018)
• “What New Laws Do You Need to Worry About?” Co-Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 7, 2018)
• “Ten Practical Tips for Hiring Employees,” Co-Author, Orange County Business Journal (June 18, 2018)
• “California Legislature Takes A Strong Stance in Response to #Metoo Movement,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (June 2, 2018)
• “Arbitration Agreement Contained in Employee Handbook and Signed During Pending Class Action Is Invalid,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (April 28, 2018)
• “California Supreme Court Deviates From Federal Regulations on Calculating Regular Rate of Pay on Flat Rate Bonuses,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 9, 2018)
• “Transgender Issues in the Workplace: Legal Issues and Considerations for Companies,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Labor and Employment Law Blog (July 10, 2017)
• “Essential Employment Forms Every Employer Should Know About,” Presenter, Employment Law Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 16, 2016)
• “Standard Severance Agreements May Need to Be Revised,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (August 19, 2016)
• “Background Checks: Increasingly an Issue for Individual and Class Litigation,” Presenter, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 12, 2015)
• “Changes Affecting Employer’s CFRA Policies and Procedures Begin Today,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (July 1, 2015)
• “Employers Beware: You Cannot Always Trust Third-Party Provided Background Check Disclosure Forms,” Author, Workplace Word (April 27, 2015)
• “California’s New Paid Sick Leave Requirements and What Employers Must Do Starting January 1, 2015,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (December 22, 2014)
• “Bills, Bills, Bills – New Employment Laws Affecting You in 2015,” Co-Presenter, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 13, 2014)
• “Ninth Circuit Creates Wrinkle in the Way Employers Designate Family and Medical Leave,” Author, Workplace Word (June 2014)
• “Ever-Expanding Accommodations,” Presenter, Employment Tool Kit Seminar, Snell & Wilmer, Costa Mesa, CA (November 7, 2013)
• “California Court of Appeal Decision May Signal the End of Piece-Rate Compensation Plans,” Author, Workplace Word (May 31, 2013)