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California Supreme Court Rules Public Employers Are Exempt from PAGA: What Employers Need to Know + 4 Practical Tips

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The California Supreme Court just ruled that public employers are not subject to civil penalties under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). In a pivotal decision, the court held that public entities,...more

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Nursing Facilities Ordered to Pay $36M in Overtime Suit: 9 Wage and Hour Tips for Healthcare Employers

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A group of nursing facilities in Pennsylvania was recently ordered to pay a whopping $36 million in overtime pay and damages to workers who claimed their employers deliberately paid them less than they actually earned. After...more

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NY Employers Will Pay For Lactation Breaks and Prenatal Leave and the State Ends COVID-19 Sick Leave

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2025. The budget includes bills enacting paid lactation breaks and paid prenatal leave, as well as ending paid COVID-19 leave....more

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New York State Requires Paid Lactation Breaks

Effective June 19, 2024, New York State Labor Law Section 206-c requires all private and public employers to provide 30 minutes of paid break time for employees to express breast milk when the employee has a reasonable need...more

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California Supreme Court Finds Good Faith Defense For Employers

When is an employer’s violation of providing employees with wage statements knowing and intentional, triggering financial penalties? Taking its second look at the case, the California Supreme Court ruled that an...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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California Supreme Court Rules on 'Hours Worked'

The California Supreme Court answered a trio of questions from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals about “hours worked” under Wage Order No. 16, which governs the construction, drilling, logging and mining industries....more

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California Supreme Court Confirms the “Knowing and Intentional” Standard of California’s Wage Statement Law Requires a “Knowing...

In Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, the case’s second appearance before the California Supreme Court in two years, the Supreme Court confirmed that an employer does not incur civil penalties for failing to report unpaid...more

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Get Set for Summer: 8 Things Hospitality Employers Should Know About Hiring Teens this Season

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Many employers in the hospitality industry are ramping up their hiring efforts as they get ready for their busiest season. Whether you’re operating a restaurant, hotel, swim club, tourist attraction, or other business that’s...more

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Wage and Hour Policies Amid Rising PAGA Filings

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At Meyers Nave, we prioritize assisting our clients in establishing and maintaining wage and hour policies that comply with legal standards. This includes implementing effective systems and processes to ensure all levels of...more

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California Supreme Court Provides Relief and Hope for Good Faith Employers

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This week, the California Supreme Court filed a decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., S279397, holding that “an employer’s objectively reasonable, good faith belief that it has provided employees with...more

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Keeping the Faith: Employer's Good Faith Belief Prevails

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In a rare victory for employers, the California Supreme Court unanimously held in Naranjo v. Spectrum Sec. Serv., Inc., S279397 (Decided 6 May 2024) that an employer’s “objectively reasonable, good faith belief” that it has...more

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CA Supreme Court Grants Employers Relief on Wage Statement Penalties Under Labor Code Section 226

On Monday May 7, the California Supreme Court confirmed, in Naranjo v. Spectrum Securities Services, Inc., S279397.PDF (ca.gov), that penalties authorized under Labor Code Section 226 (“Section 226”) for “knowing and...more

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Good Faith Defense Applies To Wage Statement Penalty Claims

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The California Supreme Court concluded that the “good faith” defense applies to claims seeking to impose penalties under California Labor Code section 226. An employee must show that an employer’s failure to comply with...more

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California Supreme Court Upholds Good Faith Belief Defense for Certain Wage Statement Penalties

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For the second time, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Systems in May. In May 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its first decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Systems,...more

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Good Faith Goes a Long Way to Defeat Wage Statement Claims: 4 Tips for Employers After California Supreme Court Win

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Employers finally received some welcome news from the California Supreme Court Monday and now have a better shot of successfully using a “good faith” defense to wage-and-hour lawsuits. According to the ruling, if an employer...more

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Jury Awards Hospital System Employees $100 Million in Damages for Time Clock Rounding, Meal Break Violations

On April 18, 2024, a jury in Seattle, Washington, determined that a not-for-profit hospital system employer would be required to pay nearly $100 million for time clock rounding and meal period violations, raising concerns for...more

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Florida Governor Signs Law Easing Hourly Work Restrictions on Minors

On March 22, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that amends the state’s Child Labor Law to allow minors sixteen and seventeen years of age to work more hours....more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of “Hours Worked” Under California Law

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On March 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. The Court responded to the request from the Ninth Circuit to answer three questions about Wage...more

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Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on New York Meal and Rest Periods

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Workday breaks can go a long way to reduce employees’ stress and fatigue on the job while also improving overall job satisfaction and productivity. It important for New York State employers and employees to familiarize...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Whether Employers Must Pay for Certain Pre-Shift Activities

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In Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, No. S275431 (March 25, 2024), the California Supreme Court issued an important decision relating to whether California employers must pay non-exempt employees for certain pre-shift...more

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[Webinar] Wage & Hour Legal Update & Best Practices for California Employers - March 20th, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PT

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CDF invites you to attend a complimentary one-hour and 15-minute webinar of valuable insights, updates on California wage and hour laws, and essential best practices for employers to ensure compliance and minimize potential...more

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Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. - California Supreme Court Clarifies Trial Courts' Power to Manage PAGA Claims

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On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Jorge Luis Estrada et al. v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., resolving a court of appeal split between the Second District (Wesson v. Staples...more

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California Supreme Court rejects manageability as a basis to strike PAGA claims

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Takeaway: On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court resolved a conflict between California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and the “manageability” concept used by courts to evaluate whether class certification...more

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California High Court Rejects Manageability as a PAGA Consideration

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On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision looking to resolve a conflict between California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and a concept called “manageability” which refers to the...more

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