Last year was a significant year for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (known as “PAGA”), the 18-year old wage-and-hour enforcement act that, according to one study, has generated over 20,000 lawsuits against...more
2/1/2022
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Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Parallel Claims ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
On November 3, 2020, nearly 60% of California voters approved a ballot measure to create a carve-out from the state’s expansive independent contractor law, AB 5, for drivers on technology platforms such as Lyft, Uber,...more
11/18/2020
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
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DoorDash ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Lyft ,
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Mobile Apps ,
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State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Uber