As we wrote previously, last summer’s blockbuster decision in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 1104 (2023) contained a notable silver lining. In ruling that a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) plaintiff’s...more
In what has become an annual tradition, California – that fabled workers’ paradise on earth – has enacted a slew of new laws that, come January, may keep even the most hearty HR professionals up at night.
As we reported...more
10/23/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Cal Code of Civil Procedure ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Damages ,
Employee Retention ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Labor Code ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Private Right of Action ,
Recreational Use ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Retaliation ,
Temporary Layoffs
With Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. in the books, it is now clear that Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) plaintiffs do not lose standing to pursue representative claims in court when their individual PAGA claims are...more
On July 17, 2023, approximately one year after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Viking River Cruises, the California Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Adolph v. Uber Technologies. The Court...more
7/21/2023
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Arbitration Agreements ,
California ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
State Labor Laws ,
Viking River Cruises ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana
On May 10, 2023, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., a closely watched case that will decide whether a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) plaintiff loses standing to pursue...more
The California Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument for May 9, 2023 in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., a closely watched case that concerns whether a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) plaintiff loses standing to...more
Earlier this month, the California Court of Appeal (2d Dist.) ruled that issue preclusion bars a derivative Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claim where the plaintiff litigates individual Labor Code claims in arbitration...more
2/28/2023
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Cal Code of Civil Procedure ,
California ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Labor Code ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
U-Haul ,
Viking River Cruises