Kevin litigates employment disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies and counsels clients on compliance with employment laws. He has experience defending clients in disputes involving wage and hour, trade secret misappropriation, and discrimination claims and representing clients in government investigations.
Kevin also has experience with contract, antitrust, and securities fraud litigation and cases involving allegations of intellectual property theft and computer fraud and abuse.
Prior to joining Mintz, Kevin was an entertainment litigation associate at a New York–based national law firm, where he handled cases involving a broad range of entertainment industry issues and represented clients in regulatory investigations. Earlier, he was a litigation associate with an international law firm and a law clerk to the Honorable Cindy K. Jorgenson, a Senior Judge of the US District Court for the District of Arizona. He was also a litigation associate and summer associate at a national law firm.
While earning his JD, Kevin served as a legal intern with the Major Crimes Division of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. In law school, he was an associate editor of the Michigan Journal of Race & Law and a fellow and the political action chair of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. He also participated in the school’s Federal Appellate Litigation Clinic.
Before attending law school, Kevin was an immigration paralegal for a Los Angeles–based immigration law firm.
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New Year, New Laws: California Employment Law Updates for 2025
October 9, 2024 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Kevin Kim
It’s that time of year again—California employers need to prepare for a raft of new laws that become effective in the new year. Below is a brief overview of some of those laws and how employers should prepare for them. All of the laws discussed below become effective on January 1, 2025.
Caveat Employer: An Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts Can Constitute Workplace Harassment
September 16, 2024 | Blog | By Paul Huston, Kevin Kim
As the workplace continues to take a new shape, the distinction between “workplace conduct” and “off duty” conduct continues to fade for many. After a recent Ninth Circuit ruling, employers must be more vigilant than ever in monitoring and responding to employee social media postings, even when they are personal and “off duty.”
A New Chapter in California’s Ongoing PAGA is Lava Saga: PAGA Reform
July 3, 2024 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Paul Huston, Kevin Kim
Major changes to PAGA are now official. Most importantly:
- Employees must have experienced each of the alleged violations to have standing to sue;
- Employers can correct inaccuracies on paystubs without penalty; and
- Employers who take specific steps to prevent Labor Code violations will be able to substantially reduce liability.
EEOC PWFA Final Rule Goes Into Effect June 18, 2024: Key Takeaways for Employers
June 17, 2024 | Blog | By Delaney Busch, Kevin Kim
Mintz’s Employment Practice will continue to monitor any future developments and legal challenges and remains ready to assist employers with compliance with the PWFA and the EEOC’s final rule.
California Employers: the July 1, 2024 California Violence Prevention Deadline is Quickly Approaching – Do You Know What Your Obligations Are?
June 14, 2024 | Alert | By Kevin Kim, Nicole Rivers, Jennifer Rubin
A gentle reminder for California employers: the clock is ticking on your obligations to prepare a workplace violence prevention plan and conduct a training session on that plan under California’s new violence prevention plan law (SB 553).
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (But Were Afraid to Ask) Some Updated Answers to Frequently Asked Questions On California’s New Law
April 9, 2024 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Nicole Rivers, Kevin Kim
New Year, New Laws: California Employment Law Updates for 2024
November 28, 2023 | Blog | By Kevin Kim, Jennifer Rubin
Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Evaluating Title VII Retaliation Claims
September 19, 2023 | Blog | By Kevin Kim, Michael Arnold
On the heels of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision clarifying its view of properly pled Title VII disparate treatment discrimination claims, which we previously covered here, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Carr v. New York City Transit Authority, has now clarified its view of the standard for pleading retaliation claims under Title VII.
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Adopts Updated Standard for Pleading Title VII Claims
August 28, 2023 | Blog | By Kevin Kim
Caveat Employer: A Word of Caution When Drafting Non-Disparagement Provisions
August 10, 2023 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Kevin Kim
News & Press
PAGA Turns 20: An Employer Road Map For Managing Claims
January 16, 2024
ESG Co-chair Jennifer Rubin, Member Paul Huston, and Associate Kevin Kim co-authored an article published in Law360 examining the twenty-year history of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and its impactful role as a road map for managing claims.
Member Michael Arnold and Associate Kevin Kim co-authored an article published in the latest edition of the Employee Benefit Plan Review journal analyzing The U.S. Supreme Court's recent unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy.