The U.S. Department of Labor, among other things, enforces federal wage and hour laws. These include the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. When it believes employers have
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What’s Unfair About California’s Fair Pay Act?
The Fair Pay Act (codified at Labor Code § 1197.5) has been in effect in California for almost six…
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Should You Ask Job Applicants About Salary History?
Seven months ago, Governor Brown vetoed a bill (AB 1017) that would have prohibited California employers from asking applicants about their salary history. Now a new bill that…
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CA High Court Declares that "Suitable Seating" Is Whatever's "Reasonable"
With the same clarity as the Sacramento River delta at high tide, the California Supreme Court ruled yesterday that employers must provide suitable seating for all employees in California when…
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The Private Attorneys General Act Is a Big Fat Lie
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows plaintiffs to sue for violations of California Labor Code provisions that don’t provide a private right of action. Why? According to the Act’s…
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CA State Budget Proposes to "Improve" Handling of PAGA Cases
For lawyers who defend wage and hour cases in California, “PAGA” is a four-letter word. The Private Attorneys General Act allows private employees to sue to recover penalties that the…
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Don't Hire a California Fair Pay Act Claim
Your company has been trying to fill a position for months. None of the candidates you’ve seen have the right qualifications. It’s frustrating for management and for the workers who …
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Time for CA Supreme Court to Take a Stand on Suitable Seating – Oral Argument in Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
We’ve been writing about California’s suitable seating requirements for over five years and are still waiting for a grown…
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Clock Ticking For CA's Fair Pay Act to Take Effect
As people get ready to ring in 2016, the lawyers who represent employees in California have extra incentive to celebrate. That’s because California’s Fair Pay Act – the most demanding…
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New California Employment Laws for 2016 — Ready or Not, Here They Come
We’ve written throughout the year about new employment laws that take effect in California in 2016. But as the year winds down, here’s a handy list of the most significant…
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