A recent decision from California’s Fifth District Court of Appeal has deepened the divide among state courts on a critical issue under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA): whether a plaintiff may pursue representative...more
8/5/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Arbitration ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Split of Authority ,
Standing ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana ,
Wage and Hour
In the words of Tom Cruise’s character Lt. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men, “the hits keep on coming.” This quote crystallizes how California employers will undoubtedly feel following the California Supreme Court’s ruling in...more
6/2/2022
/ CA Supreme Court ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Code ,
Pre-Judgment Interest ,
Rate of Pay ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Retroactive Application ,
State Constitutions ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
COVID-19 has had a unique and continued impact on health and safety requirements in the workplace. As a result, laws are being revised to catch up to the current work climate....more
11/19/2021
/ Amended Legislation ,
Cal-OSHA ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Exemptions ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Labor Code ,
Notice Requirements ,
OSHA ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety