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The Implications of Anticipated Amendments to PAGA for Staffing Companies

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On Friday evening, the text of anticipated amendments to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) became available from the California legislature. The bills — one from the Senate and one from the Assembly — would together...more

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A Win for Staffing Agencies in California

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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

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Recent fines portend increased wage-hour enforcement on behalf of Massachusetts employees

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On January 25, the Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced $440,000 in fines against Dutch Maid Bakery, a wholesale bakery in Dorchester, and staffing agencies used by the bakery, for...more

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Five must-watch areas for California employers in 2022

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Here's what employers need to heed in 2022. No. 1: Settlement and separation agreements. Pay attention to any new settlement, employment, or severance agreements. We already know that settlement agreement provisions...more

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What do Employer’s Need to Know Following the Passage of California’s New Law on Independent Contractor Misclassification?

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On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5, which clarifies when workers should be considered “employees” under the California Labor Code and the California Unemployment Insurance Code,...more

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Our Nominees for the Top 20 California Employment Law Risks

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New laws pop up in California on a regular basis, as summarized by our What’s New for 2018 advisory. Meanwhile, California employers must also be mindful of the laws already on the books, many of which pose traps for the...more

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