Now that California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) reforms are in full effect, businesses – big and small – should be aware of key changes in labor law enforcement and the monetary penalties that accompany them. Signed into law on July 1, 2024, the new legislation aims to alleviate the substantial financial burden PAGA has…
California has a long history of prohibiting employee “non-compete” agreements. While common to see in other states, California’s opposite approach goes back generations. And, in the beginning of 2024, California passed Senate Bill 699 (”SB699”) and Assembly Bill 1076 (“AB1076”) which were intended to solidify California’s commitment to protecting employee mobility rights. The federal government…
Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick attorneys Kevin V. DeSantis, James A. McFaul and David D. Cardone have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.® DeSantis, who is managing partner of the firm, received the Best Lawyers designation in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law…
Effective January 1, 2024, California requires employers to provide employees with up to five days of leave following a reproductive loss event. This is the effect of Senate Bill 848 (SB848), which is now Section 12945.6 of the California Government Code. The new law generally applies to all California employers with five or more employees. …
On July 23, 2024, California implemented the “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” regulation, targeting workplaces with indoor temperatures of 82°F or higher. Employers are now required to create a written Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan, customized to their specific workplace conditions. This plan should include procedures for monitoring temperatures, providing water, ensuring…
On August 1, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Turrieta v. Lyft (2024 S.O.S. 2599), altering the strategic landscape for employees and employers embroiled in Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) litigation. The Court ruled 5-2 that PAGA plaintiffs do not have an automatic right to intervene in, object to settlements of, or…
