California’s overtime laws can be quite confusing. That’s one of the reasons the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has a list of answers to commonly asked questions about overtime. InRead MoreQuestions and Answers about California Overtime
Determining the Amount of Exemplary/Punitive Damages
In California, a claim for punitive damages is broken down into two phases. The first phase is generally the trial to determine the liability of the defendant and the amountRead MoreDetermining the Amount of Exemplary/Punitive Damages
California Employment Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020
California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Part 1. Arbitration Agreements According to California Employment Law Report, California passed several new employment laws in 2019 that willRead MoreCalifornia Employment Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020
New Ninth Circuit Ruling Applies Dynamex Decision Retroactively – Making It Hard to Say Workers aren’t Employees
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on May 2, 2019, that the California Supreme Court Dynamex decision can be applied retroactively. Dynamex changed the rules in the new gig economy –Read MoreNew Ninth Circuit Ruling Applies Dynamex Decision Retroactively – Making It Hard to Say Workers aren’t Employees