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Kate Gold is a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Department in the Los Angeles office.

Kate has over 25 years of experience representing clients in a range of industries, across all areas of employment law. An experienced litigator, she has represented clients in all types of employment-related suits, including class and collective actions, discrimination, retaliation and harassment, non-compete and wage/hour matters. In addition to litigating, she conducts high-level workplace investigations and routinely counsels clients on matters involving the full range of state and federal employment issues.

Kate also represents clients in disputes involving misappropriation of intellectual property and trade secrets, interference with contract, and unfair competition. Kate also counsels on classification of employees, employment issues in the context of purchase and sale of businesses, and non-competition agreements. Additionally, she negotiates and drafts executive employment and separation agreements and conducts training on sexual harassment prevention.

Kate received her B.A. and J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

More Legal and Business Bylines From Kate Gold

California Pay Data Reporting Deadline: May 10, 2023 - (Posted On Tuesday, April 25, 2023)
Work From Home Trend Reverses - (Posted On Thursday, March 30, 2023)
Good News for Employers: Good Faith Belief of Compliance Precludes Both Final Wage and Wage Statement Penalties - (Posted On Friday, March 03, 2023)
“I Don’t Recall” Is Not Sufficient to Avoid a Handwritten Signature on an Arbitration Agreement, Appeals Court Holds - (Posted On Tuesday, February 07, 2023)
IRS Increases Mileage Rate for 2023 - (Posted On Monday, January 09, 2023)
California Mandatory Postings and Pamphlets – What’s New for 2023 - (Posted On Friday, December 09, 2022)
Arbitrator Should Decide Whether NY Or CA Law Should Apply - (Posted On Wednesday, November 23, 2022)
Ninth Circuit Clarifies Overtime Calculation Rules for Shift Premiums and Holiday Pay Under California Law - (Posted On Wednesday, November 16, 2022)
Five New Employment Laws that Every California Employer Should Know - (Posted On Friday, October 14, 2022)
In This Tight Labor Market, Interest in Funeral Services Work is Growing - (Posted On Friday, September 16, 2022)

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The National Law Review recognized Proskauer’s Government Contractor Compliance Practice Group as a 2021 Go-To Thought Leader for their news and analysis regarding compliance with regulations from the OFCCP or state-level entities throughout the year. Regular contributors include Guy Brenner, Megan Childs, Allan S. Bloom, Abigail Rosenblum, Eric D. Novak, Edward S. Kornreich, Caroline L. Guensberg, Kate Gold, Colleen Hart and Michelle L. Lappen. The COVID-19 pandemic raised many employment-related questions, especially when it comes to vaccination and mask workplace policies for government employees and contractors. Proskauer’s Government Contractor Compliance and Regulatory Update Blog provided thorough insights regarding labor and workplace laws impacting government contractors during these uncertain times.