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UPDATE: JULY 1, 2024 The proposed PAGA reform legislation passed the California Assembly and Senate and has been signed into law by Governor Newsom today. What are the main takeaways from the proposed legislation? JUNE 25,...
Naranjo v. Spectrum Sec. Servs., Inc.,15 Cal. 5th 1056 (2024) See our in-depth analysis Employers Have a Good Faith Defense to Statutory Penalties for Wage Statement Violations Garcia v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC, 102 Cal....
Update June 25, 2024 The text of the proposed legislation (namely, AB 2288 and SB 92) has been released, and it includes the most significant changes to PAGA since it went into effect in 2004. Please see the updated article...
June 12, 2024
Three Payne & Fears Attorneys Named 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars
We congratulate our Payne & Fears attorneys named 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars in the following practice areas: Employment & Labor Blake A. Dillion Business Litigation Leilani L. Jones...
It is time to take stock of where we are with potential new employment-related laws now that we have passed the first major deadline in California’s legislative calendar. May 24 marked the deadline for pending legislation...
The Supreme Court of California recently weighed in on conflicting conclusions reached by California Courts of Appeal regarding insurance coverage for COVID-19 related losses, in its May 23, 2024 decision in Another Planet...
Blake, as part of the board of Connect & Thrive, is co-hosting an event centered around the affect the current weight loss craze is having on the workplace. Attendees will share insights and practical strategies on...
Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, 144 S.Ct. 967 (2024) See our in-depth analysis Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Challenging Discriminatory Job Transfers Under Title VII. Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St. LLC, 144 S.Ct....
May 8, 2024
Employers Have a Good Faith Defense to Statutory Penalties for Wage Statement Violations
The Question The basics of California’s wage statement requirements should be familiar to employers. The consequences for failing to comply with these requirements can be severe. By statute, Labor Code section 226(e), an...
Brian Shaw has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an Associate in the firm’s Employment Litigation Group. Brian focuses his practice on commercial litigation, business disputes, and employment law, including wage-and-hour...
At the SDCBA Insurance Law: 2023 Year in Review on May 1, 2024, Sarah Long will present on insurance bad faith section....
Update Aug. 21, 2024 Court Finds FTC Non-Compete Ban Unenforceable Nationwide On Aug. 20, 2024, a United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule and...