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06.26.24

California Considers “Right to Disconnect”

Taking a page from countries across the Atlantic, the California legislature is considering a bill that would give employees the “right to disconnect.”


06.26.24

PAGA Reforms Imminent in California

On June 18, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced an agreement with employers on reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), with corresponding legislation introduced on June 21.


05.08.24

CA Supreme Court Grants Employers Relief on Wage Statement Penalties Under Labor Code Section 226

On Monday May 7, the California Supreme Court confirmed, in Naranjo v. Spectrum Securities Services, Inc., S279397.PDF (ca.gov), that penalties authorized under Labor Code Section 226 (“Section 226”) for “knowing and intentional” failure to furnish accurate wage statements ...


04.24.24

What to Know: The FTC’s New Rule Banning Noncompetes

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to approve issuance of a Final Rule banning nearly all noncompete agreements nationwide.


04.16.24

Employer’s Failure to Pay Arbitration Fees Sends Case Back to Court

An employer’s failure to pay its share of arbitration fees waived its right to arbitration, a California appellate court recently held in a matter of first impression.


04.16.24

State Legislative Trends: Pay Transparency, Paid Leave

What’s new in state employment law? Pay transparency legislation continues to spread across the country, while Illinois joined a new state trend by enacting a paid leave law.


04.16.24

Could The FTC Regulate Employers?

Employers may face additional enforcement from another federal regulator, with a proposal by a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner to apply Section 5 of the FTC Act to improperly classified independent contractors.


04.16.24

NLRB GC: Employers Cannot Restrict Workers From Moonlighting

In a new memorandum, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stated that restricting employees from holding outside or secondary employment is a violation of federal labor law.


02.09.24

California’s Valentine’s Day Surprise: Chocolates, Flowers and . . . Noncompete Notices?

While you’re making reservations and buying flowers for Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to check your company’s confidentiality, non-solicitation and noncompete agreements for violations of California law. 


07.18.23

California Supreme Court: Workers Compelled to Arbitration May Still Pursue PAGA Claims in Court

In a highly anticipated ruling, the California Supreme Court has held that employees may still have standing to sue for Labor Code violations in a representative capacity, even when their individual claims have been compelled to arbitration.