In Salazar v. McDonald’s Corp., the plaintiff argued that McDonald’s, a franchisor of fast food restaurants, was liable for wage and hour violations as a “joint employer” of its
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CA Supreme Court Cuts Back on PAGA Recovery
In a departure from decisions in recent years, the California high court has finally imposed some limits on the otherwise expansive reach of the Private Attorneys General Act, Labor Code
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CA Supreme Court Continues its Assault on Arbitration Agreements
“Unconscionability” is alive and well, as last week the California high Court renewed its 30-year running dog fight with the U.S. Supreme Court over the enforceability of arbitration agreements. In
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Governor Signs, Vetoes Pay Equity Bills
Governor Brown is in that final flurry of signing and rejecting bills sent to him at the end of the legislative session. Two of those bills that we have been
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California Supreme Court To Decide Whether OSHA Preempts District Attorney UCL Suit Over Workplace Safety
In 2009, a tragic accident occurred at a manufacturing plant in Orange County when a water heater exploded and killed two employees. The incident was duly investigated by Cal OSHA,
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Supreme Court (Once Again) Poised To End Compulsory Union Dues For Public Employees
Three “Job Killer” Bills Sent To Governor
The California Legislature has completed its work for this session, and three bills concerning employment issues survived the process and have been sent to Governor Brown for his consideration
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California Court Sets Up Showdown with SCOTUS over Class-Action Waivers
The California Supreme Court has once again deviated from what many view as clear precedent of the U.S. Supreme
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Supreme Court Justices (presumably 9 of them) Will Again Address Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses
Last Friday, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear cases from the 9th, 7th, and 5th Circuits in which the courts are split on the issue whether class action waivers
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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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