The director of California’s Department of Finance has certified that the state’s minimum wage will increase from $16 per hour to $16.50 per hour for all employers as of January 1, 2025. Companies with operations in California should also be aware
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Ride-Hail Drivers Lack Standing Under California’s PAGA to Intervene in Overlapping PAGA Case
On August 1, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., to address whether a party can intervene in another party’s ongoing Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action that asserts overlapping claims. In an opinion authored
Ninth Circuit Confirms De Minimis Doctrine Applies to Overtime Claims and Reverses District Court Judgment on Boot Up and Shut Down Pay
On July 10, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an Opinion in Cariene Cadena v. Customer Connexx LLC reversing the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada’s summary judgment ruling in favor of
California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
In 2020, the California voters passed Proposition 22 (Prop 22). Prop 22 allows for the classification of app-based drivers (who meet certain conditions) as independent contractors rather than employees. As a result, many app-based drivers (implicated by Prop 22) are
Minimum Wage Increase and Other New Requirements for Renton Employers
The city of Renton, Washington, finalized rules to implement Initiative 23-02 on May 31, 2024. The initiative was approved by Renton voters in February 2024 and codified within Chapter 5-28 and Section 5-5-4 of the Renton Municipal Code (the Ordinance).
Minimum Wage for California Healthcare Workers Delayed…Again…Until at Least October 15, 2024
California New Agreement on Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Reform
On June 18, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an agreement to reform PAGA. As background, the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act sought to make changes to PAGA through a November 2024 ballot initiative. Currently, PAGA allows
Recent District of Arizona Opinions Divided Regarding Judicial Approval of Fair Labor Standards Act Settlements
Recent opinions issued in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona over the past few months—namely, Hoffman v. Pride Security LLC, 2024 WL 579072; Stanfield v. LaSalle Corrections West LLC, 2024 WL 2271869; and Rainford v. Freedom Financial Network
Minimum Wage in Certain California Localities to Increase July 1, 2024
As reported here, as of January 1, 2024, California’s state minimum wage increased to $16 per hour for all employers. This minimum wage rate applies to all employees, subject to a few limited exceptions (including additional requirements for certain
New York State Budget Brings Employment-Related Developments
The recent passage of the New York state budget brought with it a range of employment-related developments, as well as the notable omission of an expected change. These include the following: