Last year was a significant year for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (known as “PAGA”), the 18-year old wage-and-hour enforcement act that, according to one study, has generated over 20,000 lawsuits against...more
2/1/2022
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Labor Relations ,
Parallel Claims ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Employers in California may not condition employment on entering into an arbitration agreement, but at the moment, it appears they may continue to enforce such agreements. The situation is muddled as a result of a federal...more
California has enacted a host of new laws impacting family and medical leave, coronavirus reporting obligations, workers compensation, pay gap data, worker classifications, and more. Here are the highlights, including when...more
11/2/2020
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California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Rights ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
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State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions