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Feb. 13, 2018 Grubhub Successfully Obtains First-Ever Trial Judgment Classifying “Gig Economy” Delivery Drivers as Independent Contractors

Last week, a federal judge in San Francisco issued a judgment in Lawson v. Grubhub, finding that Grubhub, a food delivery company, did not misclassify its delivery drivers as independent contractors rather than as employees. This decision is nota...

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Dec. 15, 2017 NLRB’s New Republican Majority Overrules Two Important Labor-Friendly Decisions

Yesterday, the new Republican majority on the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued two important decisions overruling labor-friendly decisions under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). In one, the NLRB overruled the la...

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Dec. 12, 2017 New DLSE Guidance Says Employers May Not Require Employees to Remain On-Site During Rest Breaks

California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) recently updated its guidance on paid 10-minute rest breaks. In its new guidance the DLSE maintains, for the first time, that an employer may not require its employees to remain on the e...

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Oct. 16, 2017 California Governor signs new employment legislation affecting employers

California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Laws Banning Employers From Inquiring About an Applicant’s Salary History and Pre-Offer Inquiries into Criminal History, and Other New Employment Laws

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Aug. 2, 2017 Local Governments are Increasingly Using Contractual Leverage to Encourage Pay Equity Compliance

The San Diego City Council unanimously approved an “Equal Pay Ordinance” on Monday, July 31, 2017. The Ordinance seeks to complement and ensure compliance with non-discrimination laws and the California Equal Pay Act, as recently amended by the Fa...

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July 14, 2017 California Supreme Court Allows Plaintiffs to Seek Statewide Discovery in PAGA Actions

Yesterday, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Williams v. Superior Court, clarifying the scope of discovery available to plaintiffs in Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) actions. PAGA allows plaintiffs bringing wage and hour c...

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May 9, 2017 California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Issues New Harassment Guide for Employers

Last week, the DFEH issued a new guide, revised brochure, and printable information sheet (referred to as a “poster”) to assist California employers in developing and enforcing effective anti-harassment programs. The documents are all available o...

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