Defendants have long argued that Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims can be unwieldy and that courts should strike such claims where individual issues make them unmanageable. In Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc.,...more
On Feb. 15, 2023, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s ruling that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts California Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51), which made it a criminal offense for an...more
California has introduced some significant and widely applicable new employment laws that took effect on Jan. 1, 2023, unless otherwise stated.
Minimum Wage Increases -
On Jan. 1, 2023, the California state minimum...more
On Sept. 27, 2022, in a continuing effort toward pay equity, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1162, the state’s pay transparency law. S.B. 1162 brings a number of changes employers will need to implement by...more
On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court held that premium pay for missed meal and rest breaks pursuant to Cal. Labor Code Section 226.7 are “wages” that must be reported on wage statements per Cal. Lab. Code § 226 and...more
On Feb. 9, 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 114, granting covered employees up to 80 hours of paid sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons (CSPSL).
Effective Dates of Application. The new...more
On Jan. 27, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., clarifying that whistleblower retaliation claims brought pursuant to Section 1102.5 of the California...more
As usual, the new year will bring a slew of new California employment laws. Following is a summary of many of the more significant new and widely applicable employment laws that will take effect in California on Jan. 1, 2022,...more
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