In a welcome win for employers, the California Supreme Court recently blocked a PAGA plaintiff’s attempt to intervene and object to another PAGA plaintiff’s proposed settlement as a matter of right, in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc.,...more
8/29/2024
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CA Supreme Court ,
Case Consolidation ,
Class Action ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Motion To Intervene ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
State Labor Laws
On July 1, following the California Legislature’s unanimous passage, Governor Newsom signed SB-92 and AB-2288, which drastically reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Most of the reforms apply to civil...more
7/3/2024
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Best Practices ,
Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Governor Newsom ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Reform ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
California employers who require employees to pass through a security checkpoint or swipe a security badge before exiting their worksites but after clocking out could potentially face significant liability for violating...more
4/2/2024
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Security Checks ,
State Department of Fish and Wildlife ,
State Labor Laws ,
Timekeeping ,
Travel Time ,
Wage and Hour
As most employers are well aware, wage and hour claims continue to be one of the most expensive employment law risks. In 2022, the 10 largest reported settlements for wage and hour actions totaled $574 million....more
On Jan. 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of California issued Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., No. S266001, ___ Cal. 5th ____, a decision that decisively changed the burden for employers in defending against claims...more
2/11/2022
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Burden of Proof ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidence ,
McDonnell Douglas Formula ,
Protected Activity ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
In 2021, the California Supreme Court handed down two important decisions, Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC and Ferra v. Loews Hollywood, LLC, that reinforce and refine tried-and-true lessons about meal and rest breaks. As...more
In 2021, the California Supreme Court handed down two important decisions, Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC and Ferra v. Loews Hollywood, LLC, that reinforce and refine tried and true lessons about meal and rest breaks. As...more
In Mid-March, much of the nation’s workforce began working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many employers had to rapidly adjust to utilizing a virtual workforce. With this unprecedented shift in working...more
The Law -
On September 19, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) into law. The law takes effect January 1, 2020, although some provisions may be applied retroactively.
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