Newly Enacted California Statutes
- Paid Sick Leave Law Is Amended;
- E-Verify Use Is Restricted;
- Grocery Workers Protections Clarified;
- Labor Commissioner's Enforcement Capabilities Expanded;
- PAGA Cure Period Provided;
- Retaliation Against Family Members Of Whistleblowers Prohibited;
- Piece-Rate Compensation Requirements Changed;
- Meal Period Waiver Rules For Health Care Employees Clarified;
- Gender-Based "Fair Pay Act" Enacted;
- School Activity And Sick Leave Protections Expanded;
- Labor Commissioner Enforcement Authority Broadened, Liability For Managing Agents Expanded; and
- New Protected Classes Added To Unruh Civil Rights Act
New Case Law
- EEOC Is Entitled To More Information From Employer In Connection With Sex Discrimination Case;
- LAPD Requirement That Training Costs Be Reimbursed Violates Labor Code;
- Court Affirms $118,000 Verdict In Favor Of Fired Employee Who Reported A Crime To The Police;
- Terminated Actress Was Not Required To Exhaust Administrative Remedies Before Suing For Retaliation;
- Employees Who Allegedly Breached Employer's Computer Use Policies Did Not Violate CFAA;
- Trial Court Improperly Failed To Certify Class Action For Unpaid Overtime;
- Employer And Employee Were Each Prevailing Parties On Different Claims;
- Court Affirms Dismissal Of PAGA Claims For Inadequate Notice But Orders Certification Of Class Action; and
- Firefighters Are Not Entitled To Overtime For Time Spent Taking Gear To Temporary Duty Stations.
November 2015 California Employment Law Notes
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