Three recent rulings show why it matters PAGA plaintiff is stand-in for the state
Under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”), an “aggrieved” employee may sue his employer as a surrogate for…
State Supreme Court rules on rounding errors
The California Supreme Court has ruled an employer cannot round the time an employee spends on their meal break to the nearest preset fraction of…
March 15, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Court confronts ‘undeveloped’ independent contractor rules for app-based drivers
The San Diego division of the state court of appeal just reversed a trial court preliminary injunction prohibiting app based shopping and delivery…
March 1, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Can a worker be fired for participating in controversial protest?
The First Amendment shields from government-imposed punishment those who engage in lawful efforts “to petition the government for a redress…
February 15, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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ABC independent contractor test rule retroactive
The California Supreme Court just ruled that its landmark 2018 Dynamex ruling, announcing a three-part ABC test companies must satisfy to classify…
February 2, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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4 ways Biden wants to remake labor law
Incoming President Joe Biden will work to transform federal law governing the workplace. The biggest changes will require Congressional action.…
January 18, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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New family leave rights incorporates former CFRA and adds protections
With the new year comes a new California family leave law. The new law replaces the former California Family Rights Act (CFRA). The new law also…
January 4, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Key developments in 2020
Executive action dominated legal response to pandemic The governor and other state and local executive officials, especially public health…
December 21, 2020 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Employers have new emergency safety rules to follow for COVID
California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal‑OSHA) just issued 21 pages of COVID‑19‑related emergency rules,…
December 7, 2020 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Private employers have qualified right to mandate employee COVID-19 vaccination
Earlier this month, Pfizer and Moderna separately announced each of their COVID-19 vaccines had proven at least 90 percent effective in clinical…