Before someone can file an action under PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act), they have to file a letter with the LWDA and set forth what they think the employer did
Continue Reading So You’ve Received a PAGA Letter, Now What? Attend Our Webinar to Find Out Your Next StepsEven the most diligent employers can stumble when it comes to calculating the “regular rate” of pay. It sounds straightforward, but in reality this bit of wage and hour math
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Our team has updated the firm’s handy Doing Business in California Guide for 2025. In this Guide we explain the key issues that make California such a compliance challenge for
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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
Continue Reading Kudos to Steven Gallagher and his Practice Guidance on PAGA!Employment class actions can be daunting.
Many of you are expected to stay abreast of trending class action risks, implement prevention efforts and manage high-stakes litigation. We can help.
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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
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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 KnowCalifornia’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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In a win for California employers, the California Court of Appeal held that stock options are not wages.
A stock option is a contractual right to buy company stock
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Hospitality employers in California beware. Effective July 1, 2024, California’s Junk Fee Ban (SB 478) will go into effect, making it unlawful to advertise, display or offer a
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