Author: Erika Barbara

How Does Court Vacating EEOC Guidance on Gender Identity Affect California Employers
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Posted in Discrimination Harassment

How Does Court Vacating EEOC Guidance on Gender Identity Affect California Employers

Recently, a federal district court in Texas vacated guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) related to gender identity harassment. But California employers…

California Supreme Court Grants Review in Second ‘Headless’ PAGA Case
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Posted in Wage and Hour Workplace Policies

California Supreme Court Grants Review in Second ‘Headless’ PAGA Case

Recently, several California Courts of Appeal have issued conflicting decisions involving the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — those actions that…

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed
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Posted in Wage and Hour

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed

In a win for employers, a California court affirmed the dismissal of a “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case because the plaintiff filed the…

California Supreme Court to Consider Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Actions
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California Supreme Court to Consider Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Actions

After two recent California Court of Appeal cases differed on “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions, the California Supreme Court announced that it is…

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Posted in Wage and Hour

Labor Code’s Requirement to Reimburse Work Expenses Not Applicable to Public Employers

One of many wage and hour rules that employers must follow in California is the requirement of Labor Code section 2802 to reimburse employees for…

Another Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases
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Another Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases

In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim — was…

Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements
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Posted in Minimum Wage

Making Sense of Minimum Wage Requirements

With different federal, state, local and industry-specific minimum wage requirements, how do I know if I am properly paying my California employees? The first step…

Love Rollercoaster: Romance in the Workplace
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Love Rollercoaster: Romance in the Workplace

It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is all around us. Many people see February 14 as a day to shower those they love with affection and…

Court Rejects Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases
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Posted in Workplace Policies

Court Rejects Use of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases

Using “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions as a tool for plaintiffs to avoid arbitration of their individual PAGA claims has been significantly undermined…

Exempt Employee Salary Deductions
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Exempt Employee Salary Deductions: Proceed with Caution

An exempt employee took off Monday and Tuesday, worked a partial day on Wednesday and worked full days on Thursday and Friday. He has no…