On March 19, 2020, Los Angeles County and City officials issued separate orders which significantly restrict public mobility and business operation in Los Angeles in an effort to curtail the spread of the novel...more
To close out the 2019 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, which will have lasting impacts for California employers. In addition to the summaries and clarifications from prior blog posts,...more
10/18/2019
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
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Arbitration ,
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
FEHA ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
New Legislation ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
The California Supreme Court issued its long awaited ruling in Williams v. Superior Court, in which it clarified the scope of discovery in actions brought under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, Labor Code § 2698 et...more
7/21/2017
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Class Action ,
Discovery ,
Employment Litigation ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Marshalls ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
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Retailers ,
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Wage and Hour
On March 22, 2016, the United States Supreme Court decided Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, et al., No. 14-1146, a class action under Rule 23 of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule 23”) and a collective action under...more