Employment Litigation

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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If recent filings in California courts are any indication, California businesses should familiarize themselves with the steps they may need to make their websites ADA compliant. Background An emerging issue in the context of antidiscrimination law ...
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For the past 10 years or more, many California employers have adopted policies requiring that employees sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment, thus waiving their rights to a trial by jury. Indeed, some sources indicate that as many ...
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In the world of employment law, staying ahead of constantly evolving laws and workplace legislation is important. In the new year, California employers will want to be sure they are ready for these key legislative changes related to ...
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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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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 ...
[Read more] about Stemming the Tide of PAGA Litigation: An Ongoing Battle for California Businesses