An update to our blog post from March 17.

Local governments in California have ordered some major changes.

Help is on the way!

UPDATED (3/18/20).

In an opinion issued on March 12, 2020, the California Supreme Court held that settling individual Labor Code claims does not strip an employee of standing to pursue civil penalties for the same violations under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), reversing a win for the employer.  Kim v. Reins Int’l California, S246911 (Cal. Mar. 12, 2020). 

Plaintiff Justin Kim was a training ...

California wage-hour law is tougher on employers than federal law.

Know thy provider.

. . . if they do it right.

AB 51 bans mandatory employment arbitration agreements. 

Review your arbitration programs now, and consider making changes by year-end.

California employment laws keep employers up at night, wondering what is coming next. There always seems to be something. From new statutes to new regulations to new court decisions, we will keep you up to date on developments in the areas of wage and hour, discrimination, leaves of absence, retaliation, class actions, PAGA, and arbitration. We’ll also provide you with practical information on how to update your policies and employment practices. Please subscribe to keep current.

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