In a last-minute deal to avoid another controversial ballot initiative, the California legislature finalized and passed a compromise to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), encompassing the most significant...more
7/1/2024
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Class Action ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Reform ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On January 18, 2024, in a highly anticipated and unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of California barred striking a claim under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) on trial manageability grounds alone, instead...more
On September 5, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation aimed at further regulating the working conditions and wages of California’s fast- food workers. This bill has immediate impact on certain...more
9/9/2022
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California ,
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Department of Industrial Relations ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
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NLRA ,
Non-Union ,
SEIU ,
Wages ,
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Apart from a few challenges, the sellers’ market in renewable energy is accelerating under the Biden administration, leading international investors...more
10/5/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Green Deal ,
Hydrocarbons ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Petrochemicals ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sanctions ,
Sellers ,
UK
On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 95 (SB95), significantly expanding California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (CSPSL). This latest legislation now requires any California...more
3/25/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employees ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Newsom ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Retroactivity ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Supplemental Benefits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 685 into law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021. The law does two things: (1) it creates an enforceable statewide standard for how employers handle...more
9/23/2020
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Cal-OSHA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Executive Orders ,
Governor Newsom ,
Public Health ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Safety Violations ,
Sick Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
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Workplace Safety ,
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