Getting served with a wage and hour class action or PAGA lawsuit is one of the worst days a California business owner or executive can have. The complaint typically alleges nearly every wage and hour violation in the Labor Code, claims to be brought on behalf of every employee you have had over the last
If your company is facing a claim under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), most cases end not with a trial but with a negotiated settlement. Understanding where the settlement dollars actually go—and what a judge will scrutinize before signing off—helps you evaluate any proposed deal with clear eyes. Here are five things every California
The recent settlement creating a $228 million fund by Federal Express in a multistate class action brought in 2005 alleging that drivers were misclassified as independent contractors. However, the parties are encountering some reluctance from the court in obtaining court approval of the settled. This case is a good example that entering into a settlement