Publications
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06.29.2023California Supreme Court Broadens Whistleblower ProtectionsUpdatesThe California Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on May 22, 2023, in the case of People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc. The ruling broadened the interpretation of “disclose” under California Labor Code Section 1102.5, which protects employees from retaliation for “disclosing information” the employee has reasonable cause to believe is a violation of a state or federal statute.
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04.11.2022California “Job-Killer” SB 1044 Passes Senate CommitteeUpdatesSB 1044 passed the California Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee on Monday, March 21, 2022.
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02.14.2022CA Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Under Labor Code Section 1102.5UpdatesThe Supreme Court of California provided California employers with important clarification on the standard courts will apply when analyzing an employee’s whistleblower retaliation claim arising under Labor Code Section 1102.5.
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10.13.2021California Passes New Law Addressing Settlement Agreements and Nondisclosure AgreementsUpdatesCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law California Senate Bill 331 (SB‑331) titled the “Silenced No More Act.”
Wage & Hour Developments
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California Court of Appeal Declines to Apply Heightened Penalties to Wage Statement Violations
The California Court of Appeal recently held that an employer whose wage statements did not comply with section 226 of the California Labor Code was not subject to the heightened penalties imposed on employers who fail to provide wage statements or keep required records. In Gunther v. Alaska Airlines, Inc., 72 Cal. App. 5th 334...
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West Hollywood Establishes Citywide Minimum Wage and Guaranteed Leave Provisions
The West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved a draft Ordinance establishing a citywide minimum wage and guaranteed leave during a November 3, 2021 City Council meeting that ended on November 4, 2021. The draft Ordinance can be found here and the City also issued a press release detailing the draft Ordinance. The draft Ordinance sets...
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California Takes Aim at Productivity Quotas at Warehouse Distribution Centers
On September 22, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 701 (“AB 701”), which makes it unlawful for employers to require nonexempt employees at warehouse distribution centers (“Covered Employee” or “Covered Employees”) to meet production quotas that prevent compliance with meal or rest periods, use of bathroom facilities (including reasonable travel time to and...
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On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court decided Jessica Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, S259172 (Cal. S.Ct. July 15, 2021). The question before the Court was “whether the Legislature intended ‘regular rate of compensation’ under section 226.7(c) to have the same meaning as ‘regular rate of pay’ under section 510(a), such that the calculation of...