Recently, the California Supreme Court answered the long-awaited question as to whether the ABC test set forth in Dynamex Operations W., Inc. v. Superior Court (2018) (“Dynamex”) to classify workers as independent contractors applies retroactively. The answer is yes.…

Notable changes to the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) recently went into effect on January 1, 2021.…

During the California Supreme Court’s weekly conference on December 16, 2020, the Court granted review in an employment arbitration case, Conyer v. Hula Media Services, LLC.…

A PAGA lawsuit against the same employer is barred by claim preclusion if it covers the same time period and alleges the same violations as a prior PAGA lawsuit…

Cal/OSHA Issues Extensive Emergency Covid-19 Regulation that all employers should review.…

Governor Newsom recently signed into law new legislation that expands job-related protections for crime victims.  Assembly Bill 2992 (“AB 2992”) prohibits employers of any size from discharging, discriminating, or retaliating against an employee who is a victim of crime or abuse for taking time……

Recently, in Midwest Motor Supply Co. v. Finch, the Court of Appeal found that an employee’s right under Section 925 of the Labor Code to void a forum-selection clause in an employment agreement is triggered when a modification to any provision of the agreement occurs on or after January 1, 2017….…