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Fox Rothschild LLP

Washington State Sees Surge in Wage-and-Hour Class Actions

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Washington employers are experiencing a significant rise in wage-and-hour class action lawsuits, a trend that has accelerated with the recent entry of several California-based law firms into the state. These firms,...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Wage Dispute Danger: What Employers Must Keep in Mind

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In my 20+ years as a management-side employment lawyer, I used to receive calls about all kinds of workplace situations, but there is one category that still gives me nightmares. “Hi Steve. Long time, no talk. The reason I’m...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Recent Decision on Nondiscretionary Performance Bonuses in Pay Calculations Has Wide-Ranging Implications for Illinois Employers

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In Illinois, nondiscretionary “performance bonuses,” such as bonuses paid in recognition of employees satisfying certain performance and safety metrics and seniority goals, must be factored into employees’ regular rate of pay...more

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Navigating Meal Period Compliance: Key Insights From Recent Washington Court Ruling for Employers

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An appellate court in Washington state recently held a hospital liable to pay employees who worked through meal period breaks for their time worked plus compensation for an additional break as a penalty, highlighting...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Supreme Court Holds PAGA Plaintiff Lacks Standing to Intervene in Another Plaintiff’s Separate PAGA Action

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In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court resolved a split in appellate authority in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., holding that a plaintiff who files a claim under the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)...more

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