In a welcome win for employers, the California Supreme Court recently blocked a PAGA plaintiff’s attempt to intervene and object to another PAGA plaintiff’s proposed settlement as a matter of right, in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc.,...more
8/29/2024
/ Appeals ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Case Consolidation ,
Class Action ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Motion To Intervene ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Settlement ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
State Labor Laws
The Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers takes effect on September 3.
The law applies to employers doing business in the unincorporated areas of LA County, if they employ five or more employees....more
8/20/2024
/ Adjudicatory Process ,
Background Checks ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Effective Date ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Local Ordinance ,
Municipalities ,
Offer Letters ,
Posting Requirements
On July 1, following the California Legislature’s unanimous passage, Governor Newsom signed SB-92 and AB-2288, which drastically reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Most of the reforms apply to civil...more
7/3/2024
/ Amended Legislation ,
Best Practices ,
Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Governor Newsom ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Reform ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On July 1, California Senate Bill 478 (SB 478) will take effect. Enacted to augment the Consumer Legal Remedies Act’s ban on certain deceptive advertising practices, this measure seeks to address the growing prevalence of...more
As noted in our recent client alert and blog, many legal commentators and those in the business community speculated that the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General would issue guidance on SB 478. On...more
5/31/2024
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
E-Commerce ,
Effective Date ,
Fees ,
Hidden Fees ,
New Guidance ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL)
California employers who require employees to pass through a security checkpoint or swipe a security badge before exiting their worksites but after clocking out could potentially face significant liability for violating...more
4/2/2024
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Security Checks ,
State Department of Fish and Wildlife ,
State Labor Laws ,
Timekeeping ,
Travel Time ,
Wage and Hour
On Oct. 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 478 into law. When it becomes effective July 1, 2024, the law will amend the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) to generally ban so-called drip pricing...more
3/29/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Fees ,
Goods or Services ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hidden Fees ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Statutory Violations
As most employers are well aware, wage and hour claims continue to be one of the most expensive employment law risks. In 2022, the 10 largest reported settlements for wage and hour actions totaled $574 million....more
On July 17, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. (Cal. Sup. Ct. Case No. S274671), in which it addressed whether a plaintiff who is compelled to arbitrate their individual...more
7/19/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Class Action ,
Class Representatives ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Iskanian v CLS Transportation ,
Preemption ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Standing ,
State Labor Laws ,
Uber ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana
Over the past few months, California lawmakers and regulators have considered several significant changes to California’s COVID-19 workplace requirements for 2023 and beyond. On Sept. 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2693...more
As we detailed here, California’s passage of SB 1162 expanded the pay data reporting obligations for private employers with 100 or more employees that file annual federal Employer Information Reports (EEO-1) to include...more
On Jan. 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of California issued Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., No. S266001, ___ Cal. 5th ____, a decision that decisively changed the burden for employers in defending against claims...more
2/11/2022
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Burden of Proof ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidence ,
McDonnell Douglas Formula ,
Protected Activity ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
In 2021, the California Supreme Court handed down two important decisions, Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC and Ferra v. Loews Hollywood, LLC, that reinforce and refine tried-and-true lessons about meal and rest breaks. As...more
In 2021, the California Supreme Court handed down two important decisions, Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC and Ferra v. Loews Hollywood, LLC, that reinforce and refine tried and true lessons about meal and rest breaks. As...more
Associate Mitch Robinson and Partner Shareef Farag, co-leader of Wage and Hour practice team, address considerations for employers when handling EEO-1 Reporting during the Biden Administration and assess what future federal...more
In Mid-March, much of the nation’s workforce began working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many employers had to rapidly adjust to utilizing a virtual workforce. With this unprecedented shift in working...more
In Mid-March, much of the nation’s workforce began working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many employers had to rapidly adjust to utilizing a virtual workforce. ...more
With the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 forcing businesses to shut their doors for months, coupled with resulting furloughs and layoffs, California employers could use a helping hand. Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake...more
This week, the Wage and Hour Division announced the issuance of two rules interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that modernize its application and lessen the burden of overtime calculations for certain employers....more
Los Angeles has enacted a COVID-19 Sick Leave Ordinance, requiring that employers provide employees with sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons. Here’s a summary of the ordinance and its requirements; the text of the...more
On March 18, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-31-20 (the Order), relaxing the requirements of the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (CA WARN) during pendency of the state...more
The Law -
On September 19, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) into law. The law takes effect January 1, 2020, although some provisions may be applied retroactively.
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In May, the Supreme Court determined that employers may continue to rely on the enforceability of arbitration agreements with class and collective action waivers. In 2018 and beyond, lower courts will begin interpretation of...more
As we have previously reported, in October 2015, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 1513. The bill created California Labor Code Section 226.2, which requires employers to pay employees who are compensated on a piece-rate...more