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CA Appellate Court Admonishes Trial Judges to “Stay Classy” in Certifying Wage and Hour Claims
In Martinez v. Joe’s Crab Shack Holdings (Nov. 10, 2014), the Court of Appeal for the Second District of California...
read moreMinimum Wages Make Waves in Midterm Elections
As reported in the Wall Street Journal, voters in four states on Tuesday approved ballot measures to increase the minimum wages paid to the lowest-earning workers in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska,
read moreNew Legislation Sure to Sicken California Employers
California Employers Affected by Numerous New Employment Laws Supporters are calling it "historic" and a shot in the arm to working-class Americans. Critics contend it's a job killer. Me? Just
read moreCA Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Franchisors in Patterson v. Domino’s
Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Franchisors in Patterson v. Domino’s in California In a long-awaited decision that came down last Thursday, the Supreme Court of California in Patterson v. Domino’s
read moreCochran: Employers Can’t Piggyback On Employees’ Unlimited Cell Phone Plans
Cochran v. Schwan's Home Service, Inc. The great philosopher and poet Alanis Morisette once defined irony as “a free ride when you’ve already paid.” In Cochran v. Schwan’s Home Service,
read moreTime Warner Cable Gets Served by California Supreme Court in Peabody
Time Warner Cable Gets Served by Supreme Court in Peabody in California Chalk one up for the little guy. In Peabody v. Time Warner Cable, Inc. Cal.4th (July 14, 2014), the
read moreVon Nothdurft Decision a Game Changer for California Resident Managers
Residential apartment managers in California just can’t seem to catch a break. As licensees, they are not afforded the broad legal protections of tenants living at the same property. They
read moreThe Ten Commandments for Pursuing Your Employment Claims
The 10 Commandments for Pursuing Your Employment Claims Think you’ve been wronged by your current or former employer but don’t know how to proceed? Let these ten commandments be your
read moreCalifornia’s Minimum Wage Increases, Now Slightly Less Unlivable
Beginning July 1, 2014, the minimum wage in California will increase from $8.00 per hour to $9.00, the first such state increase since January 1, 2008. On January 1, 2016,
read moreLos Angeles Employment Attorney Helping Workers
For a California employment attorney, helping workers is something they take pride in. No matter what dispute you may have with your employer you can always turn to an employment
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