September 1, 2015 – Judge Edward Chen certified a class today in O’Connor v. Uber Technologies, Inc., in which the plaintiffs claim that they, and everyone else who has driven for Uber since August 2009, was an employee of Uber, … Continue reading
August 19, 2015 – The State Supreme Court announced today that it will review a lower court’s ruling on what discovery may be taken – and when – by a plaintiff in an action under the Labor Code Private Attorneys … Continue reading
July 15, 2015 – The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Administrator today issued “interpretative guidance” aimed at stemming the “problematic trend” of misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The Administrator’s goal is righteous: Numerous commentators and judges have … Continue reading
June 17, 2015 – An answer to this important question – at least as to California Lyft and Uber drivers – may be close at hand. The effects of the answer will likely ripple throughout the “on-demand” or “sharing” economy … Continue reading
March 18, 2015 – The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) today released a 30-page report “concerning recent employer rule cases.” The report discusses a variety of provisions in employee handbooks that have led to complaints being … Continue reading
January 20, 2015 – The United States Supreme Court today rejected an employer’s request for review of the California Supreme Court’s decision in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC. This action could represent a major victory for California plaintiffs … Continue reading
January 7, 2015 – California employment laws – especially those involving so-called “representative” actions and arbitration – create a potential minefield for unwary employers. A decision issued today by the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Four) highlights … Continue reading