A recent California Court of Appeal decision provides clarity for employers with commissioned outside sales employees. In Hirdman v. Charter Communications, the court confirmed that employers may calculate paid sick leave for...more
8/6/2025
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Paid Sick Leave ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Salespersons ,
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Wage and Hour
A California federal district court recently granted class certification in a lawsuit against a financial services company. The case involves allegations that the company’s website used third-party technology to track users’...more
2/7/2025
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Class Certification ,
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Web Tracking
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1034, which extends the exemption from the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) for certain employees in the construction industry until January 1, 2038. This extension...more
On July 1, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills, Senate Bill 92 and Assembly Bill 2288, that amend the state’s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which deputizes private parties to enforce the...more
7/2/2024
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Employment Litigation ,
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Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) ,
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Labor Law Violations ,
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Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) has become a focal point in recent legal battles, particularly within the retail industry. As retailers increasingly adopt technologies like session replay and chatbots to enhance...more
As defined by Labor Code section 350, a “tip” or “gratuity” includes any money that has been paid, given to, or left for an employee by a patron of a business over and above the actual amount due to the business for services...more
In June, San Francisco voters approved Proposition G, which created the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO). The ordinance requires private employers to provide paid leave to employees for “public health...more
On January 1, 2022, California’s statewide minimum wage increased to $15.00 ($14.00 for employers with 25 employees or less). A statewide minimum of $15.00 for all businesses was scheduled to go into effect on January 1,...more
While April has meant the return to the office for many employees across the state, many are remaining remote despite the lifting of statewide COVID-19 restrictions.
Employers with remote employees in California need to...more
In January the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) extended universal masking indoors through February 15, 2022, due to a continued COVID-19 surge. In advance of the expiration, Governor Newsom announced that...more