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PAGA Reforms Imminent in California

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On June 18, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced an agreement with employers on reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), with corresponding legislation introduced on June 21. PAGA has been the...more

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California PAGA Law Benefits Attorneys More Than Employees

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Last week, former CDF Labor Law attorney, and current CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce (“Cal Chamber”), Jennifer Barrera, published a compelling argument surrounding the issues concerning the California Private...more

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Michigan Court of Appeals Dismisses February 20, 2023 Expansion of Paid Sick Leave and Increases to Minimum Wage

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In a 3-0 decision (Mothering Justice v Attorney General) issued today, January 26, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a July 2022 Court of Claims ruling finding that the Michigan Legislature lacked the constitutional...more

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Increased Minimum Wage, Expanded Sick Leave Temporarily Delayed in Michigan

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In July, the Michigan Court of Claims invalidated the State’s current laws regarding minimum wage and sick leave. As we noted in an earlier alert, the fallout from this ruling could equate to a significant increase in the...more

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2022 Changes to Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave: Back to the Future

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On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims reinstated Michigan’s original (2018) voter-initiated versions of the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) and the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). This reversion...more

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A Look Back At 2021 For California’s Private Attorneys General Act, and What To Expect in 2022

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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

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Dispute Over Gig Drivers’ Independent Contractor Status Being Fought on All Fronts in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts is one of handful of states to have adopted the stringent “ABC” test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee. That has made it one of the most fertile battlegrounds over this...more

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