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
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Ballot Measures ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Parallel Claims ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Employers in California may not condition employment on entering into an arbitration agreement, but at the moment, it appears they may continue to enforce such agreements. The situation is muddled as a result of a federal...more
California employers finally have clearer guidance on the implications of failing to comply with California’s meal and rest break requirements under the Labor Code. Most businesses in California are familiar with meal and...more
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 ,
Ballot Measures ,
Business Model ,
DoorDash ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Regulations ,
Lyft ,
Misclassification ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Uber