I have some good news for California employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements. The California Supreme Court just held that non-payment of arbitration fees does not automatically waive the right to arbitrate....more
8/21/2025
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State Labor Laws
California employers now face derivative liability for failing to list premium payments for meal periods or rest breaks on their wage statements, as well as for failing to pay all premiums timely upon separation.
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I am not usually a policy wonk, and I often think in terms of concepts not cases. However, I must say that listening to the US Supreme Court’s oral argument on the pending Viking River Cruises case was fascinating. If you...more
The sharks are starting to circle around PAGA (Private Attorney General Ac), a law that many California employers find crazy-making for all the reasons outlined here. PAGA may finally be subject to challenge on two separate...more
A recent ruling confirmed that the time an employee spends waiting in line for a security check is considered “hours worked” in California and must be paid. The California Supreme Court ruling applies even though the...more
Earlier this week, in Mendoza v. Nordstrom, the California Supreme Court clarified some ambiguous issues involving requirements under the California Labor Code involving when a “day of rest” must be provided to employees....more