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California Supreme Court Boosts PAGA Claimants’ Rights in Highly Anticipated Decision: 5-Step Action Plan for Employers

The California Supreme Court ignored guidance from the U.S. Supreme Court Monday when it ruled that employees can still proceed with parts of their lawsuits against employers even if the PAGA portions of their claims are...more

Federal Appeals Court Blocks California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements: 7 Key Takeaways for Employers

A federal appeals court just paved the way for California employers to continue utilizing mandatory arbitration agreements with employees and job applicants. You may be familiar with the litigation roller coaster of...more

Is the 4-Day Workweek Right for Your Business? Top 4 Things for Employers to Consider Before Implementing this Trend

Over the past few years, you’ve likely weighed the pros and cons of remote and hybrid work arrangements – but have you considered moving to a four-day workweek as a tool for building a top-notch workforce? Recent trends like...more

Is Unlimited PTO the Answer to Employers’ Great Resignation Concerns? Practical Tips to Unveil a Policy at Your Workplace

A relatively new trend may be key in your employee retention strategy: offering unlimited paid time off to your workforce. Some employers may be nervous about not placing any cap at all on the amount of time your workers can...more

Employers Earn Critical Post-Viking River Arbitration Victory: Your 7-Step Action Plan to Beat Back PAGA Claims

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, employers in California have awaited further guidance by federal courts regarding the scope and impact of this key decision that ruled...more

Will California Employees Soon Be Saying TGIT? The 4-Day Workweek May Be Here Sooner Than You Think

Will Californians across the state soon be saying “Thank God it’s Thursday” as they look forward to a mandated three-day weekend all year round? Efforts to reduce work time have regained steam with the California...more

Judge Explains Her Decision to Block California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration

California employers breathed a bit easier once a federal judge pressed the indefinite pause button on the newly enacted law aimed at preventing employers from utilizing mandatory arbitration agreements. Now, a few weeks...more

Rewriting California’s Independent Contractor Rules: A Business Survival Guide

With his signature on AB 5 on September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom has completed the year-long overhaul of the state’s independent contractor test. What was once governed by a balancing test that provided...more

No Such Thing As A Free Meal? Employers May Be Prohibited From Offering Free Food To Workers

As free meals have become the norm at technology companies, an unexpected byproduct of such a perk is the decreasing customer base for local restaurants. In an attempt to thwart this trend, Mountain View and San Francisco...more

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