As COVID-19-related litigation increases, courts are being called upon to interpret the scope of employers’ duties to protect their employees with relation to the virus. On May 10, 2021, a California federal judge dismissed an amended complaint brought by a spouse attempting to hold her husband’s employer liable for her COVID-19 infection. The judge held
David G. Hoiles, Jr.
David G. Hoiles, Jr. is a principal of the San Diego, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dave represents employers and individual defendants in all types of employment litigation, including the defense of claims of sexual abuse (of minors) or harassment, unlawful employment discrimination and retaliation, failure to provide reasonable accommodations, breach of contract, intentional tort, and unfair competition. Dave also has significant experience defending employers in wage and hour litigation, including class and representative action lawsuits. Dave practices both in state and federal court and also before such tribunals as the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Civil Rights Department, and the California Department of Industrial Relations – Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.