On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., concluding that trial courts do not have inherent authority to strike a PAGA claim on the grounds that it is...more
Join us on September 26 for a comprehensive webinar hosted by CDF as we delve into the crucial subject of arbitrating PAGA claims, exploring its implications following the California Supreme Court's landmark decision in...more
9/15/2023
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Best Practices ,
CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Uber ,
Webinars
As anticipated, earlier this week, the California Supreme Court broke from the U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking River Cruises v. Moriana decision, and further tipped the scales in favor of PAGA plaintiffs in California by holding...more
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, employers have been implementing and enforcing arbitration agreements requiring employees to arbitrate their individual Private Attorneys’ General...more
5/17/2023
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Article III ,
CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Defense Strategies ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Motion to Compel ,
Oral Argument ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Uber ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana
Join CDF partners Leigh Ann White and Sander van der Heide for a comprehensive, complimentary webinar on California’s Fair Pay Act and related laws, including planning and conducting a pay equity audit to help protect your...more
4/6/2023
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California ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Pay ,
Fair Pay Act ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has published a new FAQ page explaining the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (2022 SPSL) law, which went into effect on February 19, 2022. ...more
2/25/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DLSE ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Sick Employees ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety