Minimum Wage, Labor Law Violations, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

[Webinar] Wage & Hour Minefield: Top Compliance Risks and Litigation Trends for 2025 - February 26th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

CDF Labor Law LLP on 2/12/2025

Wage and hour claims—especially under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and class action lawsuits—continue to rise at an alarming rate. With more PAGA notices filed than ever before and wage and hour class...more

2023 FLSA Litigation Metrics & Trends

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/5/2024

Wage and hour litigation and enforcement actions continued as a hot-button concern in 2023, as plaintiffs’ lawyers advanced novel and creative claims and Supreme Court and appellate-level battles took place over long-accepted...more

Recent fines portend increased wage-hour enforcement on behalf of Massachusetts employees

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 2/1/2023

On January 25, the Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced $440,000 in fines against Dutch Maid Bakery, a wholesale bakery in Dorchester, and staffing agencies used by the bakery, for...more

New California Laws Affecting the Workplace in 2022: What You Need to Know

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass on 1/5/2022

As with every new year, California rolled out new laws affecting the workplace beginning January 1, 2022. Below is a summary of some of the most relevant changes that may affect your business. As always, please reach out to...more

Key California Employment Law Cases: September 2019

Payne & Fears on 11/19/2019

ZB, N.A. v. Super Ct. of San Diego Cty., 8 Cal. 5th 175, 252 Cal. Rptr. 3d 228 (2019) - Summary: Employee may not recover unpaid wages under Labor Code section 558 through PAGA. Facts: Plaintiff Lawson worked for...more

Key California Employment Law Cases: December 2018

Payne & Fears on 1/12/2019

This month’s key employment law cases address meal periods and payment of wages....more

Key California Employment Law Cases: October 2018

Payne & Fears on 12/3/2018

This month’s key employment law cases address the test for independent contractor status, the legality of an incentive compensation system, and personal liability for wage and hour violations....more

2015 California Labor and Employment Legislation Update: It’s Final!

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/14/2015

October 11, 2015, was Governor Brown’s last day to sign bills the California Legislature presented to him following the first year of the 2015-2016 Legislative Session. Below is a summary of what did and did not make Governor...more

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