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
P4 California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Wage and Hour Laws
There are several new wage and hour laws that were passed in 2019. They include the following: AB 673. Prior law provided for a civil penalty (on top of anyRead MoreP4 California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Wage and Hour Laws
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
New Rules Los Angeles Employers Need to Meet
LA California employers need to comply with two new employment or they will subject to lawsuits and penalties. Employers can’t ask about an applicant’s criminal convictions Los Angeles, in JanuaryRead MoreNew Rules Los Angeles Employers Need to Meet
40th Year Helping California Employees as Your Employment Lawyer
As we at Los Angeles Employment Attorney look forward to our 40th year of helping employees throughout California turn employer wrongs into employee rights, we’d like to share in thisRead More40th Year Helping California Employees as Your Employment Lawyer
Have You Been Mis-Classified as an Employee or Independent Contractor – The Answer May Be Crucial to the Success of Your Case
When analyzing an employment law case, one must first determine whether the worker was an employee or independent contractor. This is important because in California employment-at-will means that an employerRead MoreHave You Been Mis-Classified as an Employee or Independent Contractor – The Answer May Be Crucial to the Success of Your Case
$5.8 Million Awarded in Class Action Wage and Hour Claim
Just this Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court upheld a $5.8 million award in a class action lawsuit against Tyson Foods, Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo. Court-watchers across the country areRead More$5.8 Million Awarded in Class Action Wage and Hour Claim
Misclassification and Racial Discrimination Claims in Los Angeles
Ms. Jewel Gardner, a former employee of DineEquity Inc. (and formerly its predecessor, International House of Pankakes, and then IHOP), who had dedicated 22 years of work to her employer,Read MoreMisclassification and Racial Discrimination Claims in Los Angeles
California’s Equal Pay Act Put to the Test, and Sexual Discrimination Against Bikram’s Choudhury
This past week we saw several cases of employers who not only discriminated against their employees but also retaliated against them after the employees complained. Classic cases with a newRead MoreCalifornia’s Equal Pay Act Put to the Test, and Sexual Discrimination Against Bikram’s Choudhury
Huge Victory for Truckers in Major Meal and Rest Break Period Breakthrough Case
An important case this week within the Meal and Rest Break realm was revived by a California Judge when he certified a class action lawsuit brought by a number ofRead MoreHuge Victory for Truckers in Major Meal and Rest Break Period Breakthrough Case