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A new law expanding damages that can be collected in survival actions – raising policy concerns about the impact on taxpayers, public agencies, and the civil justice system – also was amended to include oversight and a sunset date.
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A controversial labor law, AB 1947, which was opposed by the business community due to an attorney fee incentive, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on the Sept. 30 deadline.
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New legislation that expands the role of the Labor Commissioner in arbitration proceedings has raised concerns about how it will divert state resources and drive up business costs.
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While a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on the Sept. 30 deadline is designed to address pay disparity, it has raised concerns about using insufficient wage data that could possibly find fault where none exists.
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The state Supreme Court’s ruling last month that PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) claims can proceed even if the underlying claim has been settled has raised concerns in the business community that it could lead to more expensive litigation.
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WOODLAND HILLS – The California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) supports passage of Assembly Bill 51, which would ban employers from requiring arbitration in employment contracts.
