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The California Court of Appeal dealt another blow to California employers—employees who’s individual PAGA claims are compelled to arbitration now maintain standing to bring their representative PAGA claims in court. Put simply, an arbitration agreement no longer saves you from a PAGA claim. In doing so, the Court of…
Continue Reading Representative PAGA Claims Survive Arbitration Agreements—California Rejects U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking River HoldingWage Statement Violations – Court Recognizes Good-Faith Dispute Defense
Good news – employers may now argue that wage statement errors were not “willful” as…
Continue Reading Wage Statement Violations – Court Recognizes Good-Faith Dispute DefenseEmployers can celebrate a common-sense win for suitable seating PAGA claims—store greeters generally do not…
Continue Reading Sit Down, PAGAThe Latest
There is lots of buzz lately about a broad sweeping decision by the NLRB that limits the use of Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement provisions in severance agreements. Fox experts Andrew MacDonald…
Continue Reading What Does the NLRA Have to do with California Law?In another win for California employers, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself and ruled that Assembly Bill 51 is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and that…
Continue Reading Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Allowed in CaliforniaEmployers with 100 or more employees are sufficiently familiar with California’s pay data reporting requirements. As of January 1, 2023, the Equal Pay Act was further amended by Senate Bill…
Continue Reading A Guide to California Expanded Pay Data Reporting RequirementsWhen Employees Sue, You may Wish They had Signed Their Arbitration Agreements by Hand
Hand-signed arbitration agreements will be easier for employers to enforce in light of a recent California Court of Appeal ruling. Declarations from former employees claiming they “do not recall” having…
Continue Reading When Employees Sue, You may Wish They had Signed Their Arbitration Agreements by HandEmployers got a rare win in a regular rate case earlier this month. In Lemm v. Ecolab, Inc., the Second District cemented California’s adoption of the percentage of total…
Continue Reading No Overtime on Overtime – a Qualified Win for EmployersThe allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth (moving towards fourth) largest economy and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers…
Continue Reading Doing Business in California: Free Guide for Employers Updated for 2023Webinar: “Why Everything Legal in Other States Won’t Work in CA” & Other Hot Topics for 2023 Featuring the Fox Rothschild Team
Join the Fox Rothschild Labor/Employment Team for a half-day webinar on Thursday, January 26th, from 9:00 am to 1:45 pm PT, and featuring all of the important topics you…
Continue Reading Webinar: “Why Everything Legal in Other States Won’t Work in CA” & Other Hot Topics for 2023 Featuring the Fox Rothschild TeamAt the start of each year, we kick off H-1B Cap Season by working with U.S. employers to prepare for registration in the upcoming H-1B Cap Lottery. U.S. employers interested…
Continue Reading It’s That Time of Year Again: Make Your Plans for the H-1B LotteryComing Your Way: New COVID-19 Prevention Regulations for the Workplace
New COVID-19 prevention regulations for California workplaces will become effective no later than January 14, 2023. The new COVID-19 Non-Emergency Prevention Standards contain significant changes as compared to the current…
Continue Reading Coming Your Way: New COVID-19 Prevention Regulations for the WorkplaceThe Employment Law Group
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