Recently, in Clarke v. AMN Services, LLC, the Ninth Circuit found that a per diem benefit paid to traveling clinicians for expenses incurred while working away from home was compensation required to be included in the regular rate of pay
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Castle Law: California Employment Counsel, PC Announces New Partner!
Castle Law: California Employment Counsel, PC is please to announce the addition of Partner Lisa L. Bradner, Esq. as a Partner!
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ABC Test Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors Applies Retroactively
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.
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Significant Changes to the California Family Rights Act
Notable changes to the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) recently went into effect on January 1, 2021.
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California Supreme Court Grants Review in Employment Arbitration Case
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.
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Court of Appeal Limits Duplicative PAGA Litigation
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
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Cal/OSHA Issues Extensive Emergency Covid-19 Regulation
Cal/OSHA Issues Extensive Emergency Covid-19 Regulation that all employers should review.
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New Law Expands Job-Related Protections for Crime Victims
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…
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Employers Beware: Section 925 Grants Employees Broad Power to Void a Forum-Selection Clause
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…
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New Covid-19 Reporting Law Imposes Notice Requirements on Employers and Expands Cal/OSHA’s Authority
AB 685, which becomes effective on January 1, 2021, requires employers to take specified actions once the employer receives notice of a Covid-19 outbreak or potential exposure to Covid-19 in the workplace.
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