California’s legislative leaders and Governor Newsom reached an agreement on reforms to the Private Attorney Generals’ Act which will change the landscape of PAGA going forward. PAGA has cost businesses billions of dollars in...more
Good news – employers may now argue that wage statement errors were not “willful” as a defense to wage statement claims.
Not everything from Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. was bad....more
In another win for California employers, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself and ruled that Assembly Bill 51 is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and that California employers may roll out...more
Employers with 100 or more employees are sufficiently familiar with California’s pay data reporting requirements. As of January 1, 2023, the Equal Pay Act was further amended by Senate Bill No. 1162 (“SB 1162”)....more
As widely expected, Governor Newsom signed AB 2188 into law extending FEHA protection to employees who use cannabis while off duty and off-premise. This higher protection for employees who use cannabis will be effective on...more
Last week, my colleagues and I presented a webinar entitled “Employer Update: Practical Advice from Employment Litigators in the Trenches”. In this second episode of our summer webinar series, we provided practical guidance...more
7/28/2022
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Discipline ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Policy Memorandums ,
SCOTUS ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana ,
Wage and Hour
Getting ready to return to the office in California and need a refresher on what makes California law “special”?
Have plans to open an office/location somewhere in California and want to understand what laws apply and how...more
3/14/2022
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Ban the Box ,
California ,
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Discrimination ,
Fair Pay Act ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Pregnancy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reimbursements ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
Workplace Safety