In an unprecedented decision issued last month, the Supreme Court ruled in Kristina Raines v. U.S. Healthworks Medical Group, et al. that third-party vendors, who handle labor and employment issues for an employer, can be independently sued as ...
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Annual Handbook Review Should Address New NLRB Decision Limiting Codes of Conduct
Most employers utilize handbooks to familiarize employees with basic workplace rules and procedures. Because of the ongoing changes in California’s labor and employment laws, annual handbook reviews are typically required to prevent a handbook from ...
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California Supreme Court Rules that Employees Who Prevail on Individual PAGA Penalty Claims in Arbitration Can Also Pursue Civil Actions for Co-worker Penalty Claims
In a ruling with critical implications for California employers, on July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court held that employees can file a civil action under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) even if they are bound by contract to submit ...
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New Rules Govern Hiring and Training of Apprentices on Public Works
Contractors should take note of regulatory changes governing employer obligations on public works construction. The state agency which regulates apprenticeship training in California, the California Apprenticeship Council or “CAC,” adopted rules ...
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New Year – New PAGA Strategies
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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