California’s Department of Finance provided a letter to Governor Newsom as required under Labor Code section 1182.12 to reflect the adjustment in the state minimum wage each year. The Department announced that California’s minimum wage will increase by 3.5% to $16.00 per hour for all employers as of January 1, 2024. This Friday’s five reviews how
Parties involved in litigation should always keep an open mind about mediation at every stage of litigation. Cases that resolve without having to go through a trial or arbitration can potentially save the parties a lot of time and money in litigation. This article touches on five items parties need to understand about mediation.
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By Pooja Patel and Anthony Zaller
July was a busy month for California employment law issues. The issue that dominated the news in July was the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, LLC holding that employers cannot implement arbitration agreements with employees that waive the employee’s ability to bring claims on behalf
In Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., the California Supreme Court held that even when an employee enters into an arbitration agreement requiring the employee to arbitrate only their individual claims, the employee still has a right to continue to pursue remedies under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), if they are able to
As employers grow and hire new employees, it is important that employers and their authorized representatives are up to date on various on boarding requirements. One of these requirements come from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Form I-9 is required for all employers who hire employees in the United States. This Friday’s Five
I have published this post since 2015 recognizing the Fourth of July (one of my favorite holidays). Hopefully I’ll be able to keep publishing it for many years to come. Wishing you a great Fourth, and hope you have some time to put aside your work for a bit and enjoy some time with your
It is a common argument by plaintiff’s counsel in wage and hour class actions: The employer’s policy that requires the employee to remain on the company premises during 10-minute rest breaks facially violates California law. Because the employer has a facially invalid rest break policy, it is a company wide policy that is uniform, and
As we enter the summer and employees looking to take time off during the upcoming summer holidays, it is a good time to review employer’s obligations to accommodate requests for time off for holidays and best pay practices during holidays. This Friday’s Five covers five reminders for employers about holiday leaves and pay:
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By Pooja Patel and Anthony Zaller
A new proposed law, AB 1228, called the Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act, that targets the franchise business model is making its way through California’s legislature. At first glance, the Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act seems to benefit franchisees – it requires franchisors to take responsibility for complying
California employers need to review their practices and policies to ensure compliance with the various local minimum wage increases taking effect across California on July 1, 2023. Here are five items employers should consider prior to the July 1 deadline:
1. Ensure the company understands which city and county they are located within.
Many cities