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EPOA Amendments to Help Washington Employers Mitigate Liability Amid Forthcoming Decision in Branson v. Washington

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Washington State employers are eagerly awaiting a state Supreme Court decision regarding whether, under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA), a “job applicant” must have a good-faith or bona fide intent to secure...more

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New York Legislature Amends Pay Frequency Law to Limit Damages for First-Time Offenders

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The New York State Legislature has amended New York Labor Law (“the Law”) to reduce statutory damages for first-time violations of pay frequency requirements for manual workers while preserving the ability to impose...more

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California Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA) Receives Significant Overhaul

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation into law, which codifies significant reforms to the Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA). The emergency legislation, which is effective on the date of the Governor’s...more

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PAGA Reforms Usher in a New Era of California Wage and Hour Litigation

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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

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