PAGA

Suitable Seating Class Action Cases Are On The Rise In California

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/30/2013

Green v. Bank of America, No. 11-56365 (February 11, 2013) unpublished: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that employees need not make a request for “suitable seating” before filing a lawsuit against their...more

Plaintiffs Must Offer "Significant Proof" Of A Common Policy Or Practice To Satisfy Commonality Under Rule 23 Post-Dukes

by Jason Guyser, Thomas R. Kaufman | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/4/2013

On January 28, 2013, Hon. George King of the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order in Pedroza v. PetSmart, Inc. denying class certification of exempt misclassification claims...more

California Court Finds For Retailer After Trial Of PAGA Seating Claims

by Greg Mersol | BakerHostetler on 1/7/2013

In 2004, California passed the Private Attorney General Act, more commonly known either as “PAGA” or the “sue your employer act.” PAGA permits employees to bring claims against their employer, essentially on a class basis,...more

California Law Soon To Require Written Contracts For Employees Paid On Commission (AB 1396; Cal. Labor Code § 2751)

by Bruce Michael Cross, Lauren T. Howard, Jenica D. Mariani | Perkins Coie on 12/28/2012

On January 1, 2013, all employers with employees in California who are paid by commission will be required to have written contracts with those employees. This law is a significant departure from the previous law, which only...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - January 07, 2011

by Fenwick & West LLP on 1/7/2011

In this issue: California Employer Allowed to Pursue Defamation Action Against Protesting Employees; Payroll Company Not an Employer Under the California Labor Code or FLSA; PAGA Claims On The Rise – Suitable Seating Just...more

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Suitable Seating Class Action Cases Are On The Rise In California

Plaintiffs Must Offer "Significant Proof" Of A Common Policy Or Practice To Satisfy Commonality Under Rule 23 Post-Dukes

California Court Finds For Retailer After Trial Of PAGA Seating Claims

California Law Soon To Require Written Contracts For Employees Paid On Commission (AB 1396; Cal. Labor Code § 2751)

Fenwick Employment Brief - January 07, 2011

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