U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows Arbitration of Individual PAGA Claims
In a win for California employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) can be compelled […]
Articles by James Ward
New Law Still Requires Physical Workplace Postings
As HR practitioners are well aware, federal and California laws require employers to post a large number of notices in the workplace. These notices are […]
Independent Contractor or Employee? California’s Worker Classification Law Revised
Only last year California’s biggest labor law development was the new worker classification law, AB 5, which codified the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex ruling that largely departed […]
Workers’ Compensation Benefits Extended for COVID-19
Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-62-20 extending workers’ compensation benefits to employees who contract COVID-19 while working outside of their homes during California’s stay-at-home order. […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Passes
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed additional emergency relief legislation known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First Act). Passed because of […]