By Anayeli Zavala, Esq. In 2004, California passed the Private Attorney’s General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”), which allows California employees to file an individual claim for harm suffered under the California Labor Code and a non-individual, representative claim on behalf of other employees who have suffered the same harm. In PAGA lawsuits, the employees act…
By Cameron R. Neubauer, Esq. A recent case decided by the United States Supreme Court is prompting employers everywhere to examine the manner in which “daily rate” employee compensation is calculated and paid. In Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, the Court held that a high-earning professional can only be an overtime-exempt employee if…
The law firm of Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick is pleased to announce that Kevin V. DeSantis and James A. McFaul have been selected as 2023 Super Lawyers. Each year no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive the honor of being included in the Super Lawyers list. …
By Brett M. Johnson, Esq. Recently, an important change happened in California employment law. It resulted from a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the practice of requiring employees to arbitrate disputes with their employers. The decision in U.S. Chamber of Commerce vs. Bonta reversed course for California employers and made clear…
California employers will recall that in late 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”) into law. AB 51 essentially outlawed the practice of requiring employees to sign arbitration agreements with their employers. Prior to that, requiring employees to agree to arbitrate disputes with their employers was a well-accepted risk management tool…
It’s that time of year again. A bevy of changes to employment law affecting California businesses is just around the corner. The recent session of the California Legislature produced a number of new laws that California employers must comply with in 2023. State and federal courts have also issued decisions that will impact California employers….
