In determining lunch hours, every minute counts, at least here in California. The practice of “rounding time” to the nearest five or ten minutes can cost employers dearly — literally in the millions. The California Supreme...more
Creating havoc for employers in California, the California Supreme Court yesterday rejected the federal “de minimis” doctrine for wage and hour regulations. ...more
Failing to comply with last week’s California Supreme Court order concerning overtime pay and lump sum bonuses may expose you to costly class actions like so many other California employers....more
3/14/2018
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In a big blow to employers, the California Supreme Court unanimously held today that plaintiffs and their lawyers must be given access to companywide employee contact information—including addresses and phone numbers—at the...more
Like the Good Lord, California employees are guaranteed one day of rest every workweek under a new California Supreme Court decision, which will have broad implications for employers in California, especially those in the...more
5/10/2017
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Nordstrom Inc. ,
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California’s back-and-forth on arbitrations and class actions continued again this week.
In a key 4-3 decision the California Supreme Court held that the arbitrator—not the court—can decide whether an arbitration...more
On December 3, the California Supreme Court unanimously held that state law claims of intentional mislabeling produce as organic are not preempted by the Organic Food Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6522). In Quesada v. Herb...more
“Labels matter,” the California Supreme Court began its unanimous December 3 opinion. Expect that to be the new rallying cry of plaintiff class action lawyers when suing consumer companies for alleged false advertising....more
Tuesday, by a two-to-one vote, the Ninth Circuit joined the California Supreme Court in holding that Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims are an exception to the Federal Arbitration Act. In Sakkab v. Luxottica Retail...more
10/1/2015
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AT&T Mobility ,
AT&T Mobility v Concepcion ,
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Class Action ,
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CLS Transportation ,
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Iskanian ,
Iskanian v CLS Transportation ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
Yesterday, by a two-to-one vote, the Ninth Circuit joined the California Supreme Court in holding that Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims are an exception to the Federal Arbitration Act. In Sakkab v. Luxottica Retail...more
9/30/2015
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AT&T Mobility v Concepcion ,
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Collective Actions ,
Employment Discrimination ,
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Federal Arbitration Act ,
Iskanian ,
Iskanian v CLS Transportation ,
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Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour