California’s “Captive Audience” Ban on Governor’s Desk

At the end of its recent session, the California Legislature passed SB 399, the “California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act.” SB 399 prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions against employees who decline to attend an employer-sponsored...

California Public Employers Exempt from PAGA

Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided that the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) does not apply to public entities. In Stone v. Alameda Health System, the Court found that the Legislature intended to exempt public employers from the...

CA Minimum Wage Increase in 2025 and Current COVID-19 Prevention Regulations

Minimum Wage Increase in 2025 Beginning on January 1, 2025, California’s minimum wage will increase from $16.00/hour to $16.50/hour. The increase applies to all employers of any size. Earlier this month, the Director of the CA Department of Finance determined and...

App-Based Drivers Maintain Status as Independent Contractors

The California Supreme Court recently upheld Proposition 22, which permits app-based drivers to be classified as independent contractors and not employees. This development is important for other industries as well. Before we get to the new decision, let’s review...

Understanding the Overturn of the Chevron Doctrine

On June 28, 2024, by a 6-3 vote, the United States Supreme Court overturned the long-standing Chevron doctrine. In rejecting this doctrine, the Supreme Court substantially limited the level of judicial deference accorded federal agencies’ interpretations of federal...
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