Trial Courts in California Cannot Strike PAGA Claims on Manageability Grounds

Last Thursday, January 18, California’s Supreme Court held in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. that trial courts lack inherent authority to strike a Private Attorneys General Act claim on manageability grounds. The ruling resolved a prior split of authority on whether PAGA claims may be stricken where there is no manageable way to try them.

SpaceX Sues the NLRB for Alleged Violation of U.S. Constitution

SpaceX Sues the NLRB for Alleged Violation of U.S. Constitution

Elon Musk is in the news again. SpaceX sued the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday, January 4, 2024, claiming that the NLRB’s structure violates the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit comes after the NLRB filed an administrative complaint against SpaceX, alleging that the company unlawfully fired eight employees who had drafted and circulated an open letter detailing workplace concerns at SpaceX.

Twitter Hit with Lawsuit Alleging it Failed to Pay Millions in Bonuses

Twitter Hit with Lawsuit Alleging it Failed to Pay Millions in Bonuses

X Corp., formerly known as Twitter, has been hit with a federal, multi-million-dollar lawsuit alleging that the company failed to pay its employees bonuses that it promised to them. This lawsuit comes after billionaire Elon Musk took over the company in 2022 and cut more than half of the company’s workforce.

CA Civil Rights Department vs. Ralphs: Upholding California’s Fair Chance Act and Giving Criminal Convicts Second Chances

CA Civil Rights Department vs. Ralphs: Upholding California’s Fair Chance Act and Giving Criminal Convicts Second Chances

The California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”) recently filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against grocery mega store Ralphs Grocery Company (“Ralphs”) over alleged violations of California’s Fair Chance Act. The CRD asserts that Ralphs has unlawfully screened out numerous job applicants across Southern California based on their criminal history, in contravention of California’s Fair Chance Act.

The Continued Presence of COVID-19 Regulations

The Continued Presence of COVID-19 Regulations

While it appears that numerous COVID-19 regulations and restrictions are expiring as we enter 2024, California employers still have compliance obligations to fulfill. Although California’s statutory COVID-19 regulations will come to an end this year, other COVID-19 regulations, such as Cal/OSHA’s requirements, will remain in effect until February 2025.