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.
In the dynamic landscape of business, executives play a pivotal role in steering companies toward success. To ensure a mutually beneficial relationship between executives and organizations, the use of employment contracts is imperative. These legally binding agreements delineate the terms and conditions of employment, safeguarding the interests of both parties.
On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health issued a new State Public Health Officer Order for COVID-19 Disease Control and Prevention. In response to this updated public health guidance, Cal/OSHA has revised its policies concerning isolating and testing requirements for employers.
Individuals must be treated with dignity and respect in the workplace, regardless of their background, gender, race, or any other characteristic. Unfortunately, workplace discrimination and harassment remain persistent issues that can have serious consequences for both employees and employers. In this article, we will explore tools to prevent workplace discrimination and harassment, as well as the remedies available when these issues arise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As 2024 rolls around, California businesses face a landscape of evolving legal regulations that demand. This article contains a brief summary of the seven legal updates that California businesses should be aware of in 2024.
With 2024 around the corner, California has issued an updated Labor Code section 2810.5 notice for new hires. California employers should provide new hires a copy of this new Labor Code Notice effective January 1, 2024.
