As we head into the new year, employers must continue to monitor minimum wages at the state and local level. California’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2025 to
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Time to Update that California Arbitration Agreement for 2025
Mandatory arbitration is legal in California. As you are updating your handbooks and other policies for 2025, don’t forget to revisit your arbitration agreement. Some key issues to look
Continue Reading Time to Update that California Arbitration Agreement for 2025Kudos to Steven Gallagher and his Practice Guidance on PAGA!
It is so great to work with super smart people. Our Los Angeles partner, Steven P. Gallagher, is so knowledgeable that he was tapped by LexisNexis to write a
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Pay Attention to Those California City Boundaries
We know that many cities in California have their own minimum wages. And we also know that several of those cities had minimum wage increases in July 2024, including:
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Proposition 22 Survives: App-Based Rideshare and Delivery Companies May Continue to Properly Classify Drivers as Independent Contractors in California!
In a substantial win for app-based rideshare and delivery companies, the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld California Proposition 22 as constitutional on July 25, 2024.
California Ballot Initiative Proposition
Continue Reading Proposition 22 Survives: App-Based Rideshare and Delivery Companies May Continue to Properly Classify Drivers as Independent Contractors in California!85% Discount on PAGA Claims
The PAGA reform (click here for a full analysis) caps penalties at 15% or 30% for employers that take “all reasonable steps” to comply with the law. This
Continue Reading 85% Discount on PAGA ClaimsPAGA Reform: Everything You Need To Know
The comprehensive reform of California’s Private Attorneys General Act is now the law. The PAGA reform (AB 2288 and SB 92) was a result of an agreement approved by Governor
Continue Reading PAGA Reform: Everything You Need To KnowJunk Fee Ban Now Exempts Restaurant Surcharges
Continue Reading Junk Fee Ban Now Exempts Restaurant SurchargesA last-minute, emergency bill, SB-1524, was signed into law over the weekend by Governor Newsom. SB-1524 effectively modifies SB-478, the so-called junk-fee ban, which became effective today. As discussed,
PAGA Reform Deal In Place!
California’s legislative leaders and Governor Newsom reached an agreement on reforms to the Private Attorney Generals’ Act which will change the landscape of PAGA going forward. PAGA has cost businesses
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