More than 5,000 California employers are sued each year for civil penalties under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). This year promises to be no exception. Already, the state has received notice of hundreds of intended ...
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Fundamentals of Workplace Arbitration FAQ
Many employers are considering adopting or revising workplace arbitration agreements in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision holding that such agreements may limit PAGA claims. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked ...
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PAGA Study Shows PAGA Undermines Labor Code Enforcement
According to a just-released study, the California law known as the Private Attorneys General Act, or “PAGA”, has failed to improve Labor Code compliance, and instead has essentially privatized the enforcement of labor laws. As a result, Labor Code ...
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Protected Right to Leaves of Absence in California Vastly Expanded
On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed into law a bill vastly expanding employee rights to unpaid leave under California’s Family Rights Act (“CFRA”). While California’s current unpaid family sick leave law is restricted to employers of fifty ...
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 2, 2020 Legal Update
Regulations Released April 1 Provide More Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On Wednesday, the Department of Labor released new regulations that clarify the paid family and sick leave provisions of ...
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Bill Signed Outlawing Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes
What does that mean for California employers?
Last week Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 51, which outlaws mandatory arbitration of employment disputes. Employers who have relied on mandatory arbitration to resolve employment-based ...
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Gig Economy Bill Signed into Law
Assembly Bill 5, also known as the “Gig Economy Bill,” was just signed into law by Governor Newsom. How will it impact employers that employ independent contractors in California?
Most importantly, it will require a comprehensive review of such ...
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Stemming the Tide of PAGA Litigation: An Ongoing Battle for California Businesses
Orange County Superior Court Judge Peter Wilson just ruled that although a California trade association can challenge the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) on equal protection grounds, it cannot pursue a claim that PAGA violates due process ...
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