Appellate Reports

Cal Supreme Court rules in Augustus v. ABM that the Brinker standard applies to rest breaks and that “on call” rest breaks are not compliant with the law

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2017 February

Appellate Reports

Troester v. Starbucks Corp. – The California Supreme Court rejects the use of the de minimus doctrine to allow employers to demand small amounts of uncompensated work for employees

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2018 September

Appellate Reports

Under PAGA, employees may not seek penalties for Labor Code § 558 penalties

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2020 January

Administrative remedies can be exhausting for plaintiffs employed by public entities

In the context of employment litigation, “exhaustion” of administrative remedies before filing suit can indeed be exhausting

James H. Cordes

From Issue: 2018 May

Appellate Reports

In Dynamex Operations Cal. Supreme Court adopts new test for “employee” vs. “independent contractor.” In Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics, appellate court oks medical care on a lien, even for plaintiffs with insurance

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2018 June

Appellate Reports

Brown v. Ralph’s Grocery Co. clarifies the requirements under PAGA for what constitutes a sufficient notice by the employee

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2018 December

Appellate Reports

Cal Supreme Court addresses whistleblowing and consequent adverse employment actions; also, Court looks at extortion by settlement demand under Flatley v. Mauro

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2022 March

A bankruptcy primer for employment practitioners

What to do if a defendant – or your own client – files bankruptcy

Iris Weinmann
Ted Cohen

From Issue: 2021 May