Bringing an end to the saga of California’s Assembly Bill 51, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta has held, in a 2-1 decision, that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California’s...more
On August 30, 2022, the California Legislature passed SB 1162, which expands pay transparency and reporting requirements for employers doing business in California. If signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the bill will amend...more
In the latest chapter regarding arbitration agreement enforcement, the U.S Supreme Court has rejected California’s rule precluding arbitration of California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claims....more