On Jan. 15, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, which clarified that employers need only prove that an employee is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by a...more
1/27/2025
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White-Collar Exemptions
Recently, California’s legislature and judiciary have attempted to prohibit or significantly limit arbitration clauses in employment agreements on a number of occasions. In response, Federal courts, including the U.S....more
On June 15, the US Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana (“Viking River”). In an opinion authored by Justice Alito, the Court transformed the relationship between...more
The California hospitality industry should be aware that Governor Newsom recently signed into law Bill No. 93 (“Bill 93”), which will take immediate effect. Bill 93 is an attempt to rehire and retain displaced workers due to...more
In response to the current Coronavirus pandemic, on March 18, 2020, the U.S. Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). ...more