Compliance in a Nutshell: Sick Leave in the Bay Area
This article provides a few rules of thumb for compliance with the combined standards, based on a reading of the statutes and supplemental materials from the California Department of Industrial Relations, the Office of the City Attorney for the City of Oakland, and the City and County of San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement.
Outside Iskanian’s Reach: Keeping PAGA Claims Alive in Federal Court
Here’s the scenario: You file a wage and hour class action in California state court, including a Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”) claim. The defendant removes the case to Federal Court under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA”) and then waves an arbitration agreement at the judge in its motion to dismiss. The judge reviews the agreement, notes a class waiver, and sends you off to arbitrate your client’s claims on an individual basis.
How to Return Information Belonging to Your Client’s Former Employer
Half of employees who left or lost their jobs keep confidential corporate data after they’ve left, according to a 2013 study.
Bay Area Employers Must Comply with a New Commuter Benefits Program
Bay Area Commuter Benefits By Jamie Rudman, Sanchez & Amador, LLP The new Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program (CBP) goes into effect September 30, 2014. The CBP is a pilot program that extends through December 2016. Covered employers have until September 30 to: (1) select at least one of four commuter benefit options, (2) notify employees […]
Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles
Class Actions, Private Attorneys General Act Claims and the Federal Arbitration Act By Patrick Kitchin, Kitchin Legal APC On June 23, 2014 the California Supreme Court continued its ongoing reassessment of the relationship between the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and California’s laws and public policies. In Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles (S204032), the Court held that […]