California Employment Law Blog

In Harstein v. Hyatt Corp., the Ninth Circuit clarifies that temporary layoffs without definite return dates trigger immediate payment of accrued vacation pay.

California employers should be aware of recent Court of Appeal decision LaCour v. Marshalls of California, LLC, et. al., as they may now face further PAGA litigation, despite a prior settlement of a previous PAGA claim.

Recently, the California Court of Appeal has upheld Proposition 22, maintaining the independent contractor status for ride-share drivers. However, the potential appeal to the California Supreme Court leaves their classification uncertain.

Can PAGA claims be entirely dismissed based on manageability concerns? California Court of Appeal currently divided; resolution pending from the California Supreme Court.

The California Supreme Court has affirmed that employees are entitled to protection under the state's whistleblower statute, regardless of whether the information they report is already known by their employer or a government agency.

Adolph v. Uber clarifies that employees compelled to arbitrate individual PAGA claims can still pursue non-individual claims, affirming their rights to enforce labor laws.

California courts have recognized "associational" disability discrimination, allowing employees to bring claims on behalf of others. Recent cases shed light on the complexities and employer obligations, emphasizing the importance of reasonable accommodations and the interactive process.

California Court of Appeal rules that PAGA plaintiff does not lose representative standing when individual PAGA claim is sent to arbitration.

Recent Court of Appeal opinion disagrees with 2022 ruling from different district on issue of PAGA issue preclusion.

Summary of new employment laws for California in 2023.

California Court of Appeal addresses whether a party can accept 998 offer after summary judgment hearing when motion is granted.

2023 New Legal Update: Emergency Condition Protections for Employees

California Court of Appeal Holds that Meal and Rest Breaks Premiums are Wages for Purposes of Recovering Attorney's fees.

California set to make workplace discrimination based on cannabis usage illegal.

Vicarious Liability for Employees' Actions Analyzed by California Court of Appeals

New case on anonymous employer reviews.

In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, a civil rights law that prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all public areas of life, especially the in workplace. In 2008, the ADA was supplemented with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Ac...

Recently, the Ninth Circuit issued an important decision regarding job applicants and pre-employment drug testing, Johnson v. WinCo Foods.

Supreme Court holds that PAGA waivers in arbitration agreements are enforceable.

California’s legislature is considering an aggressive push toward increased pay transparency.

Today, the California Supreme Court issued a very significant decision for employment litigators and employers in California: Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, S258966 (May 23, 2022).  As most readers know, if an employer fails to provide a non-exempt employee with a compliant meal or rest...

New proposed law will limit employer's ability to monitor employees' digitial activities.

California Superior Court strikes down diversity law as unconstitutional.

Court enforces Labor Code section 970 and rejects at-will employment defense.