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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 Amends Independent Contractor Law (Again) – New Exemptions for Music Industry Workers, Freelance Writers and Photographers - (Posted On Wednesday, September 09, 2020)
“Oh, We Were Just Leaving!”: California Court Halts Order Requiring Uber and Lyft to Reclassify Drivers - (Posted On Monday, August 24, 2020)
California Court of Appeal Confirms that PAGA Claims Cannot be Compelled to Arbitration - (Posted On Thursday, July 23, 2020)
Mask On, Roll Camera: LA County Greenlights Hollywood Production Restart - (Posted On Friday, June 12, 2020)
The Wait is (Almost) Over! California Greenlights Resumption of Music, Film and Television Production - (Posted On Monday, June 08, 2020)
California Supreme Court Hands Plaintiffs’ Lawyers A Gift… - (Posted On Thursday, March 12, 2020)
9th Circuit Holds that Prior Salary is Not a Defense to An Equal Pay Act Claim - (Posted On Friday, February 28, 2020)
What the Frlekin?! California Supreme Court Says Bag Checks Are Compensable - (Posted On Friday, February 14, 2020)
Federal Court Strikes Down California’s “Request Arbitration, Go to Jail” Law - (Posted On Wednesday, February 12, 2020)
Uber and Postmates File Lawsuit Challenging California’s New Independent Contractor Law (AB-5) - (Posted On Tuesday, December 31, 2019)

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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.