On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court (“CSC”) unanimously ruled in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Adolph”) that an employee who brings an action under California’s Private Attorneys General Act...
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March 17, 2023
Case Update: A Good Faith Dispute Confirmed to be a Valid Defense to Penalties Under Labor Code Sections 203 and 226
In 2022, the California Supreme Court held in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., 13 Cal.5th 93, that premium pay are wages that are subject to the same timing and reporting requirements as other compensation for...
July 21, 2022
Updated EEOC Guidelines For Employers To Navigate Covid-19 Screening And Testing In The Workplace
On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released updated guidelines for employers who want to start or are continuing to screen their workforce for COVID-19. Those employers should review...
California employers need to brace themselves and prepare for the following minimum wage hikes going into effect in several cities across the state on July 1, 2022: These local minimum wage increases do not alter the salary...
June 27, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with California Employers Over the Arbitrability of PAGA Claims
US Supreme Court Sides with California Employers Over the Arbitrability of PAGA Claims On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued its highly anticipated decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v....