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The Importance of Having an Up-To-Date Employment Arbitration Agreement

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Until the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana in 2022, California law had established that Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) claims could not be subject to binding arbitration....more

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California Court of Appeal Ends Headless PAGA Actions in Leeper v. Shipt

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The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., No. B339670, 2024 WL 5251619 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 30, 2024) (Leeper) issued a significant decision benefiting employers seeking to enforce...more

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Previous Arbitration Agreements Are Potentially Unenforceable Against Re-Hired Employees

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Despite its best efforts, the California Legislature has been unable to substantially curtail the popularity of employment arbitrations in California.  The hostility to employment arbitration remains evident, however, among...more

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California Employers: Another Reminder to Review Your Employment Arbitration Agreement

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A recent Court of Appeal decision reminds California employers to review severability provisions within employment arbitration agreements. In Nichole Kec v. Superior Court, a former employee (Kec) brought individual, class...more

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