Frances M.K. HernandezAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail714.424.8227 Professional Biography Ms. Hernandez is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office. Areas of Practice Ms. Hernandez specializes in state and federal labor and employment law representing employers. More Legal and Business Bylines From Frances M.K. Hernandez New U.S. DOL Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers - (Posted On Thursday, June 24, 2021) UPDATE: SCOTUS (U.S. Supreme Court) Denies Petition For Cert In Iskanian - (Posted On Monday, February 02, 2015) Current Legal Analysis House Subcommittees Will Hold Hearing on “Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities in Biotechnology” on June 5 by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Texas House Approves ‘Make Texas Healthy Again’ Bill by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman MAHA Report Cites Nonexistent, likely AI-Generated, Studies by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman State Department Halts New Student Visa Interviews, Expands Social Media Vetting by: Xiaolu Sheng $222M Jury Verdict Against Walmart in Trade Secret Case Reflects Growing Trend by: Steven M. Auvil , Ronald S. Lemieux NYSDOL’s Model Guidance for Workplace Safety + Violence Prevention Gives Retailers a Starting Point by: Christopher M. Valentino , Douglas E. Solomon New York State Releases Guidance on Retail Worker Safety Act by: Stefan Borovina , Karen Tynan House Proposes Cutbacks to Clean Energy Tax Credits by: David Gillespie , Margaret J. Weil GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: The Surge of M&A Activity and the Future of Metabolic Health by: Michele M. Simkin The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Tax Reform): Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Breakdown by: Tyler Forni , Erik V. Hays United States: SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance Clarifies That Participation in Certain Proof-Of-Stake Activities Does Not Require SEC Registration by: Richard F. Kerr , Keri E. Riemer DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program by: Rebecca B. Schechter MISSING LINK: Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Claim Due to Omission of Crucial Allegations by: Maxwell Levins California Appeals Court Approves Prospective Meal Period Waivers by: D. Andrew Quigley , Michael A. Pearlson Stripping Down a Statute of Limitations - SCOTUS Today by: Stuart M. Gerson Upcoming Events Jun 4 2025 Government Involvement in the Mortgage Market and Ginnie Mae Jun 6 2025 Healthcare Insights: Navigating Change Under the New Administration Jun 10 2025 Update on EU Sustainability Regulations Jun 11 2025 Norfolk Workplace Law Series: Key Employment Law Updates for Employers in 2025 Print