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
/ Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
California ,
Employment Litigation ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Labor Code ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Salespersons ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Wage and Hour
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
/ California ,
Employment Litigation ,
Good Faith ,
Governor Newsom ,
Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Penalties ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
The California Supreme Court issued several important decisions in 2023 about issues such as COVID-19 take-home exposure and arbitrating Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims. Employers should continue to be aware of...more
1/9/2024
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Arbitration ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DLSE ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Labor Commissioners ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Retaliation ,
Wage and Hour
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has been in the news lately with a proposed state Proposition seeking to reform it, and the Supreme Court taking up a case regarding PAGA and arbitrations. Though recent developments...more