Assembly Bill (AB) 51, which attempts to ban certain mandatory arbitration agreements, was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2020. However, a coalition of business organizations filed a suit on December 9, 2019...more
1/14/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Employment Contract ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Retaliation ,
Severability Doctrine ,
Standing ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
On February 7, 2019, the Supreme Court of California issued its decision in Goonewardene v. ADP, LLC, holding that employees may not sue their employers’ payroll companies for wage claims in connection with their employment....more
4/2/2019
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Labor Code ,
Negligence ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
Payroll Companies ,
Reversal ,
Third-Party Beneficiaries ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage Orders