Stokes Wagner

On November 5, 2024, California voters will have the opportunity to repeal and replace the California Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”). The bill would double down on penalties for willful labor-law violators but entrust… more

California, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Litigation, Labor Code, Labor Law Violations

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Jordan Fishman

“No Tax on Tips Act” Passes U.S. Senate With Unanimous Consent

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the “No Tax on Tips Act” with unanimous consent. The bill now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed, the “No Tax on Tips Act” would allow employees in tipped… more

Income Taxes, IRS, Payroll Taxes, Proposed Legislation, Tax Deductions

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Shirley Gauvin

Trial Courts May Not Dismiss PAGA Claims on Manageability Grounds

The California Supreme Court recently issued a long-awaited opinion resolving a split in the Court of Appeal over whether trial courts may dismiss unmanageable PAGA actions. In Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., filed… more

CA Supreme Court, Employer Liability Issues, Judicial Authority, Labor Code, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

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W. Baker Gerwig, IV

Federal Noncompete Ban Struck Down

The District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision striking down the Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning non-compete agreements, which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024… more

Arbitrary and Capricious, Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Final Rules

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Omar Hernandez

L.A Hotel Worker Wage Ordinance Faces Referendum Challenge

In 2014 The Los Angeles City Council passed the Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance. At the end of May 2025, amendments were passed including a significant minimum wage increase in July 2025 to $22.50 and an hourly… more

Airports, Hospitality Industry, Hotels, Local Ordinance, Minimum Wage

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Diana Lerma

The Legal Menu: California Attorney General Issues FAQs on Junk Fee Ban

Wednesday saw the release of CA Attorney General Bob Bonta’s long-awaited FAQs on the California “junk fee” ban, now rebranded as the “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute.” The FAQs largely reiterate the very… more

Compliance, Consumer Protection Laws, Fees, Health Insurance, Hidden Fees

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Anne-Marie Mizel

You Can Now Get Privately Sued for Failing to Provide NYC Safe and Sick Leave

Effective March 20, employees in New York City can bring private actions against their employers for violations of the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, NYC Admin. Code § 20-911 et seq… more

Attorney's Fees, Employer Liability Issues, Local Ordinance, Paid Leave, Penalties

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Hayden Pace

Supreme Court Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine Rule for Businesses

In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court voted to stay the vaccine-or-test regulation, ruling that the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test requirements for large private companies exceeded their authority. Separately, the… more

Administrative Authority, Biden Administration, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Constitutional Challenges, Coronavirus/COVID-19

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Adam Parry

Teleworking with Hourly Employees: A Few Simple Tips

It’s easy to lose track of time when you work from home and forget to change out of your work sweatpants and into your relaxing sweatpants at the end of the day. But while teleworking eschews much of the formality of the… more

Best Practices, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Remote Working, Telecommuting, Wage and Hour

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Jessica Villaescusa

Reminder to Continue COVID 19 Right to Recall Until December 31, 2025

Although the COVID-19 pandemic might feel like a thing of the past, California’s Right to Recall continues in place. In October 2023, Governor Newsom signed bill SB 723, which amended California’s Right to Recall law and… more

Amended Legislation, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Employer Mandates, Governor Newsom, Hospitality Industry

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