California Supreme Court clarifies employer responsibilities on ...

This decision underscores the importance of preventing and addressing even isolated incidents of racial harassment and provides clarity on what constitutes an ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of “Hours Worked ...

The Court held that an employee's time spent on an employer's premises awaiting and undergoing an employer-mandated exit procedure that includes ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies When Certain Pre- and Post-Shift ...

An issue that has long plagued employers in California is whether time an employee spends on the employer's premises making their way to or ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies Whether Employers Must Pay for ...

In Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, No. S275431 (March 25, 2024), the California Supreme Court issued an important decision relating to ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies the Duty to Provide “Suitable ...

On April 4, 2016, in Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., the California Supreme Court provided guidance on when, and under what circumstances, an employer must provide ...

CA Supreme Court Clarifies PAGA Liability and Rest Breaks in ...

Last week, the California Supreme Court issued a favorable decision for public agencies in California, reversing a harmful Court of Appeal ...

California Supreme Court Says Even a Single Slur by a Coworker ...

California Supreme Court Says Even a Single Slur by a Coworker Can Give Rise to Employer Liability for Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation ...

California supreme court: Compensable “hours worked” further ...

On March 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court further clarified the boundaries of “hours worked” under California law in Huerta v.

California Supreme Court Clarifies “Day of Rest” Statutes

It held that the exemption applies only to those who never exceed six hours of work on any of the seven days of the workweek. Thus, for example, an employer ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies That Wage Statement Penalties ...

Los Angeles, Calif. (May 16, 2024) - Just last week the California Supreme Court rendered an opinion that California employers will undoubtedly welcome.

The California Supreme Court Clarifies Compensable Time

The court held that "an employee's time spent on an employer's premises awaiting and undergoing an employer-mandated exit procedure that ...

California High Court Clarifies Employer Obligations to Provide Paid ...

California High Court Clarifies Employer Obligations to Provide Paid Rest Periods and Unpaid Meal Breaks ... Authors: Michael W. Kelly · Angela N. O'Rourke. In a ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies When Employers Must Provide ...

On April 4, 2016, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion with important implications for all California employers.

California Supreme Court clarifies day of rest law

This case sought to clarify a law found in the California Labor Code. Section 551 of this law states that every employee “is entitled to one day's rest ...

Supreme Court Clarifies Low Burden for Employees to Establish ...

On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States clarified the standard of harm an employee must demonstrate to support a ...

California Court of Appeal Clarifies Employer Duties With Respect to ...

v. Superior Court held that this duty may not extend to an employee's home—rather, an employer does not have a duty to protect working-at-home ...

CA Supreme Court Clarifies Employer Liability for Spread of COVID ...

A recent California Supreme Court ruling finds that employers do not owe a duty of care under California law to prevent the spread of ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies Rest Day Rules

The court concluded that the law “ensure[s] employees at least one day of rest during each week, rather than one day in every seven on a rolling basis.” Thus, “ ...

CA Supreme Court Clarifies the Definition of Harassment – A Single ...

On July 29, the California Supreme Court issued a decision in Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney's Office which brought clarity to ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies that Employers Can Be Liable for ...

California Supreme Court Clarifies that Employers Can Be Liable for Fire Suppression Costs Triggered by Their Employees' Negligent Actions · Share. shareshare ...