As discussed in our recent article, the introduction of SB 399 in California (approved and added as California Labor Code section 1137) sparked significant discussion and concern among California employers with union...more
3/6/2025
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Employees ,
Employment Litigation ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Labor Code ,
New Legislation ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Preemption ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions
In California, although the prevailing rule is that each party in litigation must cover their own fees and costs, a litigant can be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees and costs if expressly permitted in a contract....more
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (“FLSA”) created the right to a minimum wage and overtime pay. The FLSA also provides exemptions to overtime pay requirements for certain employees. Under the “bona fide executive”...more
3/16/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Exemptions ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour
Employers faced with an apparent trade secret misappropriation by former employees must decide what jurisdiction to bring suit in. For an employer headquartered outside of California who employs California residents working...more
3/30/2022
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California ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Forum Selection ,
Labor Code ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Trade Secrets