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….…

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.…

Recently, in Conyer v. Hula Media Services, LLC, a California Court of Appeal held that an arbitration agreement in an employee handbook was enforceable despite unconscionable terms, which could be severed.  Notably, the court rejected the employee’s argument that he did not know the employee han……

New local law impacts Sacramento businesses.…