On May 23, 2022, in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., the California Supreme Court clarified that a violation of Labor Code section 226.7 (payment of premium wages for meal and rest period violations) gives rise to...more
5/26/2022
/ CA Supreme Court ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Premium Pay ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Deadlines ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
Anyone who has considered filing a petition for writ of mandate from a superior court ruling knows the odds are not in favor of the court granted this extraordinary relief. Apart from clear error, the requirement of showing...more
6/23/2021
/ Article III ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Labor Code ,
Over-Time ,
Petition for Writ of Mandate ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Standing ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements ,
Wal-Mart
It’s no secret that California is typically viewed as the most employee-friendly state in the country. New employee-favored laws are passed so quickly that employee handbooks can be rendered outdated before they go to print....more