On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the New York State Fashion Workers Act, which imposes new regulatory obligations on fashion companies, advertising agencies, model management companies, and...more
2/5/2025
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Compliance ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Fashion Industry ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In Rodriguez v. Lawrence Equipment, Inc., Case No. B325261 (Nov. 8, 2024), the California Court of Appeal held that an employee who loses their Labor Code claims in an individual arbitration no longer has standing to pursue a...more
11/25/2024
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Dismissals ,
Labor Code ,
Penalties ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana ,
Wrongful Termination
On June 18, California Governor Gavin Newsom, in conjunction with other legislative, business, and labor leaders, announced a deal to significantly reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)....more