Gregory T. Lewis K&L Gates

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Professional Biography

Gregory Lewis is an associate in the firm's Los Angeles office. Mr. Lewis is a member of the firm’s complex commercial litigation and disputes and global ethical supply chain practice groups. His experience includes labor and employment litigation, class action defense, intellectual property litigation, construction litigation, and securities litigation. Mr. Lewis has written on developments in labor and employment law; issues associated with human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor in companies’ global supply chains; and the similarities and differences in trade secret protection laws across various international jurisdictions.

Mr. Lewis also maintains an active pro bono practice. His experience includes representing clients in asylum and anti-human trafficking cases, and he serves as a member of the firm’s global Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative working group.

More Legal and Business Bylines From Gregory T. Lewis

An Overview of the US Food and Drug Administration's Legislative Goals (Part I) - (Posted On Thursday, January 25, 2024)
An Investment Worth Making: How Structural Changes to the EB-5 Program Can Ensure Real Estate Developers Build a Good Foundation for Their Capital Projects - (Posted On Thursday, September 29, 2022)
COVID-19: Employers Can't Miss the Shots Employees Don't Take: Santa Clara County Requires Employers to Track Employees' Vaccination Status - (Posted On Tuesday, June 01, 2021)
COVID-19: California Extends COVID-19 Supplement Paid Sick Leave and Includes Vaccinations - (Posted On Monday, March 22, 2021)
COVID-19: California Jurisdictions Extend or Reissue COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances - (Posted On Tuesday, March 09, 2021)
Employment Law Developments That Will Impact the Health Care Industry in 2021 - (Posted On Monday, February 15, 2021)
The Past Looks Like the Present: The California Supreme Court Determines that the Dynamex Decision on Independent Contractor Classification Applies Retroactively - (Posted On Monday, January 25, 2021)
California Voters Approve (Another) Overhaul of California Consumer Privacy Laws: Meet the California Privacy Rights Act - (Posted On Wednesday, January 13, 2021)
California Prepares for Potential Overhaul of Privacy Laws; The California Privacy Rights Act Qualifies for the General Election Ballot - (Posted On Wednesday, September 02, 2020)
COVID-19: San Francisco and San Jose Issue Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinances for Employers Not Covered Under FFCRA - (Posted On Thursday, April 30, 2020)

COVID Sick Leave Laws

COVID Paid Sick Leave Analysis

K&L Gates LLP is selected for a 2021 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for their coverage of the varying rules and regulations related to COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. The article, “COVID-19: California Extends COVID-19 Supplement Paid Sick Leave and Includes Vaccinations” authored by Eugene C. Ryu and Gregory T. Lewis was one of the firm's most-read articles, demonstrating their expertise on employment law matters stemming from the pandemic. Given the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 for employers and employees alike, NLR appreciates the authors' thoughtful analysis of California's sick leave and vaccination policies.