Published works by Cooper Halpern

Published works

• Flip-Flop: NLRB Reverses Course (Again) on Standard for Evaluating Offensive Employee Conduct

  Labor Relations Update · September 29, 2026

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• When Is a Protest in the Workplace Not a “Workplace” Protest? NLRB Backs Microsoft’s Termination of Employees Who Organized Gaza Demonstration

  Labor Relations Update · September 2, 2026

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• Apparently, “It Ends With … $407,000” A Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Update for Employers

  California Employment Law Update · September 1, 2026

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• ARB Potentially Expands SOX Coverage for Private Companies and Broadly Interprets Protected Activity Standard

  Proskauer Whistleblower Defense · August 4, 2026

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• Court Limits “Get Out of Arbitration Free” Card for “Implausible” Sexual Harassment Claims

  California Employment Law Update · July 30, 2026

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• California Local Minimum Wages Rise Again—By Up to 3.7%

  California Employment Law Update · July 28, 2026

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• Washington Looks to Join the NLRB Trigger Bill Trend

  Labor Relations Update · February 27, 2026

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• Another “Nuclear” Verdict Against A California Employer — $52 Million!

  California Employment Law Update · February 5, 2026

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• If it’s Tuesday, There’s a New California Regulation for That – This Time Against Venture Capital Firms!

  California Employment Law Update · January 22, 2026

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• Clock is Ticking for California Employers to Distribute the “Workplace Know Your Rights” Notice by February 1, 2026

  California Employment Law Update · January 9, 2026

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• Proskauer Prevails as Court Rejects End-Run Around Arbitration

  California Employment Law Update · January 6, 2026

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• “John Doe’s” Days May Be Numbered in California Lawsuits

  California Employment Law Update · December 4, 2025

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• California Looks to 2026 With More Workplace Regulations

  California Employment Law Update · October 17, 2025

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