After a decade of ups and downs on the question of federal preemption, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (“FMSCA”) decision to preempt California’s meal and rest...more
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
Signaling another positive development for interstate motor carriers operating in California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the “Central District”) recently dismissed a truck...more
5/10/2019
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Dismissals ,
Employment Litigation ,
FMCSA ,
Labor Code ,
Motor Carriers ,
Partial Summary Judgments ,
Preemption ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trucking Industry ,
Wage and Hour
Please join us for Sheppard Mullin's annual “Breakfast with Your Labor Lawyer." 2015 presents significant developments in California labor and employment laws. We will explain how these new developments will affect day-to-day...more
5/19/2015
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Discrimination ,
Email ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Events ,
Harassment ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Retail Workers Bill of Rights ,
Retailers ,
Retaliation ,
Sick Leave