California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows “aggrieved employees” to sue their employers for Labor Code violations to collect civil penalties “on behalf of himself or herself and other current or former...more
1/23/2025
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On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court decided an important state law issue raised by the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 142 S. Ct. 1906 (2022). Viking River Cruises...more
7/25/2023
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Employment Litigation ,
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Labor Code ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana ,
Wage and Hour
On September 5, 2019, the Washington Supreme Court issued a huge win for all non-agricultural employers who pay commission or piece-rate pay to their employees in Washington state. In a 6-3 decision, the Washington Supreme...more
On July 26, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in Troester v. Starbucks Corporation (S234969) on whether California wage and hour law recognizes the de minimis doctrine established by the...more
7/31/2018
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
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Starbucks ,
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