The debate over the right to waive California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims continues.
The most recent rule, as stated by the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District this week, is...more
Creating havoc for employers in California, the California Supreme Court yesterday rejected the federal “de minimis” doctrine for wage and hour regulations. ...more
Failing to comply with last week’s California Supreme Court order concerning overtime pay and lump sum bonuses may expose you to costly class actions like so many other California employers....more
3/14/2018
/ Bonuses ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
DLSE ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Over-Time ,
Payment Terms ,
Payroll Periods ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
An employer dodged a bullet before a California jury this week. But the fact that a class was certified and went to a jury suggests that the plaintiff’s bar is increasingly focused on the adequacy of electronic wage...more
11/10/2017
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Class Certification ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Dollar Tree ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
Employers finally won a key victory in California courts in the continuing conflict between mandatory arbitration/class waiver agreements versus representative actions brought under the California Private Attorneys General...more
Can your employees claim they are owed vacation pay from their first day at work? Last week, the California Court of Appeal reminded employers in California of the importance of a clear vacation policy to avoid that...more
In a big blow to employers, the California Supreme Court unanimously held today that plaintiffs and their lawyers must be given access to companywide employee contact information—including addresses and phone numbers—at the...more
Like the Good Lord, California employees are guaranteed one day of rest every workweek under a new California Supreme Court decision, which will have broad implications for employers in California, especially those in the...more
5/10/2017
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Employment Litigation ,
Food Service Workers ,
Labor Code ,
Nordstrom Inc. ,
Over-Time ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waivers ,
Work Schedules