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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Supreme Court: Employees Are Not Entitled to Wage Statement Penalties When Employer Acted in Good Faith

Earlier this week, a unanimous California Supreme Court held that employers have a viable good faith defense to claims for statutory penalties arising out of wage statement violations. The Court's decision, in Naranjo v....more

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Employers Have a Good Faith Defense to Statutory Penalties for Wage Statement Violations

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The Question - The basics of California’s wage statement requirements should be familiar to employers. The consequences for failing to comply with these requirements can be severe....more

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Furloughs Trigger Employer’s Obligation To Pay Final Wages Immediately

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A recent Ninth Circuit panel held that Hyatt employees who were “laid off” in March 2020 were entitled to payment of their accrued vacation time immediately, even though the employees were not officially terminated until June...more

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Navigating the New World of Work: Is Contracting on the Way Out?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The use of contracting arrangements is widespread; however, around the world, we are seeing trends suggesting this type of work arrangement may become more restricted, higher cost or higher risk to...more

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Safe Harbor from Class-Based Waiting Time and Wage Statement Penalties for Employers with “Good Faith Disputes” That Meal or Rest...

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Almost exactly one year ago, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Gustavo Naranjo v Spectrum Security Services, Inc. (“Naranjo”), reviewing a decision by the Second Appellate District (the “Appellate Court”) in...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California’s Supreme Court Declares Meal and Rest Period Premiums are “Wages”

In the words of Tom Cruise’s character Lt. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men, “the hits keep on coming.” This quote crystallizes how California employers will undoubtedly feel following the California Supreme Court’s ruling in...more

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Meal and Rest Period Premium are “Wages” that Must be Reported on Wage Statements, and Paid Timely

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On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., concluding that the one hour of additional compensation that is owed to an employee who does not receive a...more

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Meal Premiums Now Considered A “Wage” By California Supreme Court In Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.

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Earlier this week, the California Supreme Court added another layer of complexity to California’s already-onerous wage and hour regulatory scheme. In this week’s development, the California Supreme Court held in Naranjo v....more

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Class Actions Quarterly Update: Fashion and Retail Quarterly Update

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In this issue of the Arent Fox Class Action Quarterly Update, we will be focusing on one recent California Supreme Court decision and two court of appeal decisions impacting the fashion and retail industries. Key Retail...more

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Littler Global Guide - Hungary - Q4 2019

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Child Labour Without the Authority’s Permit - New Legislation Enacted - As from January 1, 2020, a person under the age of sixteen may be employed in cultural, artistic, sporting or advertising activities without...more

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Something’s Afoot in Tinsel Town: New Laws for the Entertainment Industry

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Two new California laws are set to significantly affect the entertainment industry: one will deal a giant blow to productions and studios accustomed to hiring independent contractors; the other will give...more

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Are You Really Protected From Wage-and-Hour Successor Liability in an Asset Purchase?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In acquiring a company, there is often a tendency to think an asset purchase (as opposed to a stock purchase) guarantees the purchaser will not inherit any liability (so-called “successor liability”). This...more

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The French law "for the freedom to choose one's professional future": makes gender equality a reality in companies

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Forty-five years after the law “for professional equality”, the wage gap between women and men persists. In order to overcome this, the law "for the freedom to choose one's professional future" imposes new measures on...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Stronger New York Pay Equity Law to Take Effect in January 2016

New York employers take notice: an amendment to New York’s equal pay law (S.1/A.6075) was signed by Governor Cuomo on October 21, 2015. The law amends Labor Law Section 194, which prohibits pay differentials based on gender...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Higher Wages for Computer Software Employees for 2016

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The Department of Industrial Relations recently announced an increase in the minimum hourly wage required for certain computer software workers who are exempt from overtime under California Labor Code section 515.5....more

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California District Court Finds that CAFA’s Amount-in-Controversy Requirement was Satisfied; Denies Motion to Remand

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied plaintiff’s motion to remand, holding that plaintiff’s claim for unpaid wages and overtime satisfied CAFA’s amount-in-controversy requirement. ...more

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