- The California Supreme Court held that time Apple employees spent waiting for and undergoing mandatory security inspections is compensable.
- The decision rejects the holding by some lower courts that if employees could...more
• On September 10, 2019, the California State Legislature passed AB 5, which codifies the “ABC test” in Dynamex Ops. West Inc. v. Superior Court, 4 Cal. 5th 903 (2018), for determining whether a worker is an employee or an...more
9/13/2019
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Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Governor Newsom ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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Pending Legislation ,
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• In Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l, Inc., the 9th Circuit held that a landmark California Supreme Court decision regarding independent contractors and employees applies retroactively.
• The 9th Circuit held that the...more
• The California Supreme Court recently held that an employee could not pursue contract and tort claims against a payroll service provider for unpaid wages.
• The Court found that (1) an employee was not a “third-party...more
2/13/2019
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Negligence ,
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• The California Court of Appeal recently expanded the application of reporting time pay to certain types of “on-call” shifts.
• If an employer requires an employee to call in or otherwise contact the employer to find out...more
2/8/2019
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Call-In Pay ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
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On-Call Employees ,
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Retailers ,
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