Employment Policies, Unpaid Wages, Class Action

New York Sharply Curtails Damages for Weekly Pay Violations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/12/2025

The 2025 New York State budget includes a provision that reduces the potential damages available to plaintiffs for violation of the weekly pay requirement of the New York Labor Law....more

California Supreme Court Confirms the “Knowing and Intentional” Standard of California’s Wage Statement Law Requires a “Knowing...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/22/2024

In Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, the case’s second appearance before the California Supreme Court in two years, the Supreme Court confirmed that an employer does not incur civil penalties for failing to report unpaid...more

Oregon Court Imposes Strict Liability for Missed Meal Breaks

Perkins Coie on 12/6/2019

A decision by the Oregon Court of Appeals in Maza v. Waterford Operations LLC, 300 Or. App. 471 (2019), raises the bar for Oregon employers on meal breaks, making employers liable for missed meal breaks even if they make...more

Working Wise: Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid for Employers in California

K&L Gates LLP on 5/9/2019

In this episode of the Working Wise Podcast Series, K&L Gates Los Angeles Associate Saman Rejali provides an overview of tips and common mistakes to avoid for employers doing business in California....more

Employer Wins A Round In Wage Case

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/21/2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: In Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC, a class action alleging unpaid wages, the California Court of Appeal affirmed a summary judgment for the employer, upholding a rounding policy that was neutral on its face...more

Could Barring Former Employees From Your Premises Lead To A Lawsuit?

Fisher Phillips on 9/8/2017

Hospitality employers open to the general public should be aware of a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with implications across the industry. In a 2-to-1 decision, the NLRB ruled that a hotel and...more