Articles from California Labor and Employment Defense Blog

Sharing of Corporate Payroll and HR Functions May Result in "Joint Employment" -- Castaneda v. The Ensign Group, Inc.
Oct 2, 2014 09:29 AM [EST]

Statistical Sampling and Representative Testimony are Acceptable Ways to Determine Liability -- Jimenez v. Allstate
Oct 1, 2014 7:24 PM [EST]

Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Required Under Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014
Sep 12, 2014 4:59 PM [EST]

Employees Entitled to Compensation for Business Use of Personal Cell Phones Regardless of Plan Terms -- Cochran v. Schwan's Home Services, Inc.
Aug 28, 2014 6:57 PM [EST]

Delivery Drivers are Employees, Not Contractors -- Ruiz v. Affinity Logistics, Inc.
Jul 21, 2014 3:42 PM [EST]

'Right to Control' and 'At-Will' Termination Are Keys to Employment vs. Independent Contractor Status -- Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc.
Jul 12, 2014 09:47 AM [EST]

Using Statistics and Surveys to Prove Class Claims -- Duran v. U.S. Bank, N.A.
Jun 5, 2014 3:47 PM [EST]

Termination of Mozilla CEO Likely Violated California Law
Apr 6, 2014 08:34 AM [EST]

Scholarship Athletes May be "Employees" Under National Labor Relations Act -- Northwestern University and College Athletic Players Association
Mar 30, 2014 7:12 PM [EST]

Fifth Circuit Rules that NLRA Does not Prevent Class Action Waivers -- D.R. Horton v. NLRB
Dec 27, 2013 10:06 AM [EST]

Wal-Mart v. Dukes does not apply to California Wage and Hour Class Actions -- Williams v. Superior Court (Allstate Ins. Co.)
Dec 8, 2013 12:18 PM [EST]

An Employer's Failure to Affirmatively Authorize Meal and Rest Breaks Is Grounds for Class Certification -- Benton v. Telecom Network Specialists, Inc.
Nov 1, 2013 4:55 PM [EST]

California Minimum Wage Increase has Ripple Effect on Other Laws
Nov 1, 2013 08:39 AM [EST]

Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements are unenforceable under California Law -- Sonic-Calabasas v. Moreno
Oct 28, 2013 11:05 AM [EST]

Can an Employer Require On-Duty Meal Breaks Because it Understaffs its Own Locations? -- Abdullah v. U.S. Security Associates, Inc.
Oct 15, 2013 3:53 PM [EST]

Seventh Circuit Distinguishes Comcast and Rejects "Bean Counting" of Common Issues -- Butler v. Sears II
Aug 26, 2013 3:15 PM [EST]

Finding of Independent Contractor Status for Tax Purposes is Binding for Wage and Hour Purposes -- Happy Nails & Spa v. Su
Aug 4, 2013 2:52 PM [EST]

"Stand-By" or "On-Call" Time Must Be Paid When Employee Activities Are Restricted -- Mediola v. CPS Security Solutions, Inc.
Jul 24, 2013 10:17 AM [EST]

Independent Contractor Status May Turn on Whether Worker Has "Meaningful Discretion" In Deciding How to Accomplish Results -- Beaumont-Jacques v. Farmers Group, Inc.
Jul 19, 2013 11:19 AM [EST]

Hiring Unpaid Interns Is Only Allowed If They Are Useless -- Glatt v. Fox Searchlight
Jul 13, 2013 9:07 PM [EST]