PAGA Plaintiffs Keep Standing for Representative Claims After Individual Claims Compelled to Arbitration
On July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling around the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), which authorizes “an aggrieved…
Attorney General Investigates California Employers’ CCPA Compliance
On July 14, 2023 — two weeks after the Sacramento Superior Court ruled that the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) must delay enforcement of any…
Protect Workers From Heat Illness During High Heat
As high temperatures hit California — reaching triple digits in some locations — employers must take steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness by…
Los Angeles City’s New Freelance Worker Protections Ordinance
In California, properly classifying workers as either employees or independent contractors has been an evolving topic for years and can result in significant legal exposure…
Employers Responsible for Employees’ Business Expenses Incurred During Stay-At-Home Orders
A recent Court of Appeal held that although government COVID-19 mandates required remote work arrangements, employers are still responsible for reimbursements of business expenses that…
After Delayed Enforcement of CPRA Regulations, What’s Next?
As previously reported, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), went into effect at the beginning of this year….
‘Clopening’ Schedules Generally OK for California Workers
Is there a minimum amount of time required between an employee’s shifts? Can an employee be required to work a late shift one night and…
How to Track Family Leave When Workweek Includes a Holiday
We have an employee that is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA)/Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and will be using leave during…
Podcast: Update on Harmful Proposals as Legislature Heads for Summer Break
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Helpline manager and employment law counsel Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, of Aprea & Micheli, give an…
California Employers Owe No Duty of Care to Household Members to Prevent COVID-19
On July 6, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling related to “take-home-COVID-19” — and it’s one that can be celebrated by all…
