California Supreme Court Acknowledges Good Faith Defense for Employers

In a surprise victory for employers, the California Supreme Court has recently ruled that an employer who reasonably and in good faith believes its wage statements (aka: paystubs) are true and accurate is immune to penalties imposed by California Labor Code section 226 (“Section 226”).

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April 9, 2024

CA Employees May Soon Gain the “Right to Disconnect” From Their Employers

Assembly Bill 2751 was recently introduced to the California State Assembly and proposes to add a Section 1198.2 to the Labor Code that would prevent employers from contacting employees outside of working hours, with limited exceptions.

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March 19, 2024

Happiest Place on Earth: Not Such a Happy Place for Class Action Employees

A recent lawsuit against Disneyland might show that for some of its employees, Disneyland is not the happiest place on earth. The lawsuit—a proposed class action lawsuit composed of over 100 current and former maintenance engineers—alleges several violations of California’s Labor Code.

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July 21, 2023

Class Certification Win for O’Reilly Auto Workers in California

On Monday, July 10, 2023, a California federal judge certified a statewide class of O’Reilly Auto Enterprises LLC hourly workers over allegations that O’Reilly violated California wage statement laws. However, the judge declined to certify three other classes relating to claims that O’Reilly failed to provide lawful meal breaks.

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California Supreme Court Acknowledges Good Faith Defense for Employers

CA Employees May Soon Gain the “Right to Disconnect” From Their Employers

Happiest Place on Earth: Not Such a Happy Place for Class Action Employees

Class Certification Win for O’Reilly Auto Workers in California

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