We invite you to review our newly-posted, January 2026 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:
California Employment Law Update, published by Proskauer Rose LLP, focuses on developments in California labor and employment law. The blog covers topics such as arbitration procedures and deadlines, employee rights related to meal and rest breaks, wage and hour issues including prompt payment of accrued vacation, employment discrimination and retaliation claims, class actions, breach of contract disputes involving employee compensation, and litigation strategies including anti-SLAPP motions. It addresses both statutory and case law updates affecting employers and employees in California, providing insights on compliance, enforcement, and litigation outcomes relevant to labor and employment practitioners.
We invite you to review our newly-posted, January 2026 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:
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VIP Mortg. Inc. v. Gates, 162 F.4th 1010 (9th Cir. 2025)
The district court confirmed an arbitration award in favor of Jennifer Gates under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Arizona state law, and denied VIP Mortgage’s petition to vacate…
Wise v. Tesla Motors, Inc., 2025 WL 3707196 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025)
Talia Shayla Alexis Wise sued her former employer (Tesla) for disability discrimination and related claims. In response, Tesla filed a motion to compel arbitration, which the trial court…
Sierra Pac. Industries Wage & Hour Cases, 116 Cal. App. 5th 1038 (2025)
For more than four years, Sierra Pacific defended against this wage and hour class action, “remaining silent on the subject of arbitration and refusing to produce arbitration…
The Merchant of Tennis, Inc. v. Superior Court, 2026 WL 102728 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026)
After Jessica Garcia filed a putative class action for unpaid wages against her former employer (The Merchant of Tennis), the employer entered into approximately 954…
Hollis v. R&R Restaurants, Inc., 159 F.4th 677 (9th Cir. 2025)
Zoe Hollis sued a Portland, Oregon strip club called Sassy’s under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for misclassifying its dancers as independent contractors rather than employees and for…
Spilman v. The Salvation Army, 2026 WL 35953 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026)
Justin Spilman, Teresa Chase, and Jacob Tyler worked full-time for the Salvation Army at its retail thrift stores. They worked without wages as part of a six-month, residential,…
Randolph v. Trustees of the Cal. State Univ., 2025 WL 3763384 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025)
Teresa Randolph sued her former employer for employment discrimination, whistleblower retaliation and termination of her employment. The trial court dismissed the action based on Randolph’s…