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Ninth Circuit delays rehearing arbitration decision until SCOTUS rules on other arbitration case
The Ninth Circuit has announced it will defer ruling on a California case involving arbitration, Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, because the U.S. Supreme Court is now reviewing another California case, Viking v. Moriana, addressing how arbitration falls under the Federal Arbitration Act. -
Appeals panel denies class certification, declines reversing lower court decision on employee time rounding
A state Appellate Court has upheld a lower court ruling involving time rounding claims, finding that common questions must apply for a case to proceed to class action status. -
New law signed to grant PAGA exemption to certain janitorial industry workers
A new law to exempt certain janitorial workers from the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) demonstrates a significant effort to address a mandate that costs some companies millions in legal fees. -
Appeal expected in overturn of voter-approved Proposition 22
An Alameda County Superior Court judge has found the Prop 22 ballot initiative unconstitutional, “because it limits the power of future legislature to define app-based drivers as workers subject to workers’ compensation law,” according to the Aug. 20 ruling. -
Federal appeals court rules statutory claims are subject to arbitration agreement
A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling presents a broad interpretation of arbitration agreements when an employee knowingly waives the right to a judicial forum to resolve statutory claims. -
New supplemental leave law in California contains similar provisions to new federal program
California employers with more than 25 workers will be mandated to provide up to an additional 80 hours of paid sick leave under a new law that remains in effect until this fall. -
California agency issues additional guidance on worker vaccine policies
With more vaccines now available, the state Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) this month released additional guidance on workplace vaccination procedures and other matters related to COVID-19. -
U.S. Appeals Court finds for plaintiff in case involving Covid-related expense reimbursement
With more people working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent Ninth Circuit ruling involving a health care staffing company emphasizes the need to properly reimburse for expenses to avoid wage law violations. -
To prevent COVID transmission, EEOC guidelines allow for excluding unvaccinated employees from workplaces
New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) seeks to clarify to what degree employers can require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine and what exceptions are permitted. -
ADA may apply to workers with longer-term COVID-19 afflictions
As people recover from COVID-19 and report lingering effects that make it difficult to perform their job duties, these cases may be afforded accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Host of mandates will apply in formulating workplace COVID-19 vaccine policies
As progress toward a safe COVID-19 vaccine continues to unfold, businesses have begun to evaluate the different legal avenues they’ll need to consider for workplace vaccination policies. -
Equal application of COVID-19 deterrents essential as people return to work, expert says
As businesses plan for reopening, any COVID-19 testing of employees must be done uniformly or it could result in litigation under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or California’s fair employment statute, a law professor said. -
Higher education associations seek temporary liability protections in light of COVID-19
While colleges consider reopening plans, a coalition is calling on Congress to expand liability protections to educational institutions in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency.