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Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Employer Liability Issues Former Employee

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California Court of Appeal Rejects "Headless" PAGA Claims in Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group

In a significant development for California employers, the Court of Appeal in Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC recently affirmed the dismissal of a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claim brought solely on...more

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California High Court Rejects Manageability as a PAGA Consideration

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On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision looking to resolve a conflict between California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and a concept called “manageability” which refers to the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Court of Appeal Blazes 'Middle Ground' Approach to PAGA Intervention

On August 18, 2022, the California Court of Appeal (Fifth District) decided Porras v. Chipotle Servs., LLC, No. F081113, 2022 WL 3499646, rejecting a former employee’s attempt to vacate a $4.9 million Private Attorneys...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

New California Employment Laws in 2022

The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new or amended employment laws covering topics ranging from non-disparagement and separation agreements, the California Family Rights Act, and warehouse...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin Helps Overturn $102 Million Verdict

A former Wal-Mart employee had his $102 million verdict overturned in a recent win for California employers. Roderick Magadia, the former employee, brought a class action and Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”)...more

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Subcontractor Wages: Closing the Loopholes

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This year California ushered in a new law effective January 1, 2018 for private works construction contracts, California’s Labor Code section 218.7. The law applies to all direct contractors who make or take the contract in...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017—and if January is any...more

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California Appellate Court Holds Employee’s Dismissal Of Individual Labor Claims Precludes PAGA Standing

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A recent decision by California’s Second District Court of Appeals highlights an opportunity for California employers to dispose of claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), Labor Code section 2698, et seq....more

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9th Circuit Puts Mendoza v. Nordstrom Saga To Rest

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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of “day of rest” claims brought by two former hourly employees against retail giant Nordstrom. The court determined that the employees were not...more

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Employers Litigating PAGA Actions Take Hit From California Supreme Court

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In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court ruled today that plaintiffs in lawsuits brought pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), can seek the contact information for their fellow...more

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