A key issue that staffing agencies often face in litigation is whether the end of a temporary work assignment constitutes a “discharge” of the employee’s employment with the staffing agency. In a favorable ruling for staffing...more
5/12/2023
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Staffing Agencies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Temporary Employees ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wrongful Termination
The California Supreme Court will soon decide if employees must be compensated for time spent waiting in their cars to pass through an employer’s security check. Specifically, the California Supreme Court will decide...more
As California employers get ready for the slew of new employment regulations coming their way in 2023 (stay tuned for CDF’s annual employment update webinar in November 2022), CDF reminds employers that one definite change is...more
The Ninth Circuit in Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., No. 19-16184 (May 28, 2021) (“Magadia”), recently provided what is perhaps the first hopeful road map for employers to defend themselves against PAGA claims since a...more
6/8/2021
/ Cause of Action Accrual ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Meals-Gifts-and Entertainment Rules ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Qui Tam ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements ,
Wal-Mart