The allure of doing business in California is undeniable. It is the world’s fifth largest economy (moving toward fourth) and a market of more than 39 million people. For employers
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California Supreme Court Holds That Trial Courts May Not Strike PAGA Claims on Manageability Grounds
In a blow for employers, the California Supreme Court held that trial courts may not strike PAGA claims on manageability grounds.
The Backdrop on PAGA Manageability
PAGA trials are a…
Continue Reading California Supreme Court Holds That Trial Courts May Not Strike PAGA Claims on Manageability GroundsEmployers Must Give New Hires Expanded Wage Theft Notice
Beginning New Year’s Day 2024, employers are required to give all non-exempt new hires working in California a new form of Wage Theft Prevention Act Notice containing new information. Employers…
Continue Reading Employers Must Give New Hires Expanded Wage Theft NoticePrepare for the Coming Minimum Wage Hikes!
Effective New Year’s Day 2024, the minimum wage employers of all sizes must pay California employees will increase from $15.50 per hour to $16.00 per hour. The minimum salary for…
Continue Reading Prepare for the Coming Minimum Wage Hikes!PAGA Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
Portions of employer liability in California PAGA actions are dischargeable in bankruptcy under a bankruptcy court decision issued this summer. Specifically, employers’ liability for the 25% share of PAGA penalties…
Continue Reading PAGA Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?Service Charge vs. Gratuity and Why It Matters Revisited
Back in 2019, I posted about the difference between a Service Charge, an Automatic Gratuity, and a Gratuity/Tip.
I explained that a service charge is typically a set amount added…
Continue Reading Service Charge vs. Gratuity and Why It Matters RevisitedUpdates on Remote Work Reimbursements
With the continued efforts of employers to get employees back to the office in some capacity, the question of what expenses are reimbursable has again become relevant. California Labor Code…
Continue Reading Updates on Remote Work ReimbursementsRepresentative PAGA Claims Survive After Individual Arbitration— Employer-Friendly Viking River Ruling Nullified by California Supreme Court
As we blogged about here, the United States Supreme Court in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana divided PAGA claims into two buckets: (1) individual PAGA claims; and (2)…
Continue Reading Representative PAGA Claims Survive After Individual Arbitration— Employer-Friendly Viking River Ruling Nullified by California Supreme CourtPrepare for the Coming Minimum Wage Increases!
Another wave of minimum wage increases will roll through in about two weeks. On July 1, the minimum wage rates that must be paid in cities and counties across California…
Continue Reading Prepare for the Coming Minimum Wage Increases!Accepting the Risks Associated with Pay for Household Workers (Caregivers)
I must say that practicing “Nanny Law” is not my favorite part of employment law. “Nanny Law” is the term I use for household workers (caregivers), whether they be those…
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