Wage and hour claims—especially under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and class action lawsuits—continue to rise at an alarming rate. With more PAGA notices filed than ever before and wage and hour class...more
2/12/2025
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Arbitration agreements are useful tools for California employers, but they are replete with potential dangers. An employer contemplating using arbitration in the workplace must evaluate whether it should be mandatory, the...more
5/10/2024
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Clouds lurk over the once-golden state of PAGA. California courts have finally started to take aim at unwieldy representative claims alleging numerous violations against all non-exempt employees across the state. The United...more