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Barbara A. Cotter, Partner / July 1, 2024

PAGA Reform Creates Opportunities and Challenges for California Employers

Employment Litigation

As has been widely publicized, emergency legislation has been passed to reform the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”). As most California employers know, PAGA allows an individual employee to collect civil penalties on behalf of the ...
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Sarah Woolston / June 26, 2024

Employers Must Carefully Define the Scope, Duration, and Mutuality of Arbitration Agreements

Employment Litigation

Arbitration agreements represent a critical tool for employers aiming to circumvent the protracted and costly litigation of employee disputes in civil courts. However, recent judicial scrutiny in California necessitates meticulous drafting to ensure ...
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Lisa V. Ryan / June 24, 2024

Aren’t You Ready to Retire?

Employment Litigation

Key Takeaways from a Recent California Court Ruling on Age Discrimination For decades, state and federal mandates have required employers provide equal opportunity to all their employees, a mandate which requires equal access to training ...
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Daniel F. C. Kozieja / May 23, 2024

EEOC Publishes New Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

Sexual Harassment

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its newest “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” (the “Guidance”). This marks the EEOC’s first update to its anti-harassment guidelines since 1999. ...
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Rachel Wong / April 16, 2024

Court Decision Answers the Question: When Are Employees On-the Clock?

Employment Litigation

In Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, a decision focusing on the construction industry, the California Supreme Court recently provided specific guidance on whether time spent waiting for a vehicle inspection is compensable. The Court also provided ...
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Barbara A. Cotter, Partner / April 11, 2024

PAGA Claims Must Be Artfully Addressed in Arbitration Agreements

Employment Litigation

Many California employers have adopted arbitration agreements to resolve their workplace disputes. Such agreements are enforceable in California so long as their terms are substantively fair. To ensure enforceability, the agreement must include ...
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Filed Under: Employment Litigation

Karina Sandoval / March 25, 2024

Workplace Violence Prevention Planning

Virtually all California employers must have a workplace violence prevention plan in place by July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA's model plan offers a starting point for creating a compliant plan. In addition to a model workplace violence prevention plan, ...
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Filed Under: Personnel Policies

Brian D. Bertossa / March 21, 2024

All Good Things Must Come to an End – Handling Final Pay for Employees

Wage and Hour

While employers hope every employee hired enjoys a long, productive relationship with the employer, almost every employee ultimately leaves employment. The end of employment most commonly occurs through a voluntary resignation by the employee either ...
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Filed Under: Wage and Hour

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