California employers just won a major victory this week when the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in ZB, N.A. v. Superior Court. The exposure in Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) cases was...more
9/16/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Damages ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Iskanian v CLS Transportation ,
Pre-Dispute Arbitration ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
Creating havoc for employers in California, the California Supreme Court yesterday rejected the federal “de minimis” doctrine for wage and hour regulations. ...more
An employer dodged a bullet before a California jury this week. But the fact that a class was certified and went to a jury suggests that the plaintiff’s bar is increasingly focused on the adequacy of electronic wage...more
11/10/2017
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Dollar Tree ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
Employers finally won a key victory in California courts in the continuing conflict between mandatory arbitration/class waiver agreements versus representative actions brought under the California Private Attorneys General...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
/ CA Supreme Court ,
Employment Litigation ,
Food Service Workers ,
Labor Code ,
Nordstrom Inc. ,
Over-Time ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waivers ,
Work Schedules