E-Update | Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP

Paul, Plevin's E-Update provides comprehensive legal analysis of the latest developments in labor and employment law.

Feb. 7, 2019 California Court Rules Employers that Require Employees to Call in Before Shifts Must Pay Them

On Monday, the California Court of Appeal held employers that require employees to call in to work two hours before scheduled “on-call” shifts to find out whether they need to report to work trigger California’s “reporting time” pay requirements.

Oct. 4, 2018 California Governor Jerry Brown Signs #MeToo Bill Package Affecting Employers

Governor Brown Signs #MeToo Bill Package Favoring Employees in Harassment Litigation and Settlements, Expanding Anti-Harassment Training Requirements, and Protecting Employers From Defamation Claims

July 27, 2018 California Supreme Court Holds Federal De Minimis Rule Not a Defense to Wage Claims Brought Under California Law

Yesterday, the California Supreme Court ruled that the de minimis rule found in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not apply to wage claims brought under California state law. The court thus rejected an employer’s attempt to invoke ...

July 27, 2018 California’s Equal Pay Act is Amended . . . Again

Last week, Governor Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 2282, which was introduced in February 2018. The bill is another amendment to California’s Equal Pay Act, which has now been amended three times since January 1, 2016, when the Fair Pay Act e...

June 29, 2018 Supreme Court Delivers Major Blow to Public-Sector Unions

On June 27, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued perhaps the most significant court decision affecting collective bargaining rights in decades. In a 5-4 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, the high court held that public-sector employees who cho...

May 21, 2018 U.S. Supreme Court OKs Class Action Waivers in Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements

Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court held that class action waivers in mandatory employment arbitration agreements are valid and enforceable, rejecting arguments that such waivers violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The dec...

May 1, 2018 California Supreme Court Tightens Up Test to Determine Whether Workers are Independent Contractors

In a major decision with wide-ranging implications, the California Supreme Court handed down a decision on April 30, 2018, substantially restricting the ability of California businesses to lawfully use independent contractors in their core busines...

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