On February 6, 2020, in a 2-1 decision, the California Court of Appeal (Fourth District, Division Two) held that an employee's settlement agreement with a staffing agency on a wage-and-hour claim does not necessarily preclude...more
2/11/2020
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Class Action ,
Contract Drafting ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hospitals ,
Joint Employers ,
Nurses ,
Privity of Contract ,
Reaffirmation ,
Release Agreements ,
Res Judicata ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Split of Authority ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Subsequent Litigation ,
Unpaid Overtime ,
Wage and Hour
While the California Labor Code specifies that an off-duty meal period must consist of at least 30 minutes of uninterrupted time during which the employee is relieved of all duties, the duration requirement for an on-duty...more
The California Court of Appeal has affirmed a complete victory by Safeway Inc. over a certified class of wage-and-hour plaintiffs. Esparza v. Safeway Inc., et al., B287927 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC369766, June 10,...more
6/25/2019
/ Amended Complaints ,
Appeals ,
Brinker ,
Burden of Proof ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Damages ,
Meal Penalties ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Notice Requirements ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Relation Back Doctrine ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Restitution ,
Safeway Inc ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Wage and Hour