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Squire Patton Boggs | USA | 24 Jun 2022
Avoiding Endless Liability From ‘Take Home’ COVID Claims
You’ve just been informed that an employee who apparently contracted COVID-19 from an exposure in your workplace brought the virus home, and now their…
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | USA | 15 Jun 2022
California Supreme Court: Meal and Rest Break Violations Can Trigger Derivative Penalties and Prejudgment Interest at Seven Percent
Employers will face significantly greater exposure for noncompliant meal and rest break practices following a recent California Supreme Court ruling…
Fox Rothschild LLP | USA | 8 Jun 2022
California Supreme Court issues pro-employee ruling expanding definition of wages
The California Supreme Court recently delivered another blow to employers by overturning an employer-friendly ruling from the Second District. The Court held that unpaid premium wages for meal and rest period violations now entitle employees to wage statement penalties and waiting time penalties. These same violations can also trigger civil penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act....
Jones Day | USA | 30 May 2022
California Supreme Court Authorizes Additional Remedies for Meal Break Violations: Waiting Time and Wage Statement Penalties Now on the Menu
The California Supreme Court sides with employees in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, finding derivative claims available for waiting time and…
Reed Smith LLP | USA | 27 May 2022
California Supreme Court rules additional penalties may be recoverable for meal and rest period violations
On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court handed down its decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services. The decision discusses the penalties…
DLA Piper | USA | 26 May 2022
California Supreme Court holds that failure to pay meal and rest period premium wages can support derivative claims
On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Naranjo v Spectrum Security Services, Inc. In a unanimous decision, the Court…
Barnes & Thornburg LLP | USA | 26 May 2022
California Supreme Court Adds New Employer Obligations for Meal and Rest Breaks
A unanimous California Supreme Court decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services held that premium wages for rest and meal periods - known as…
Wilson Elser | USA | 19 Apr 2022
California Federal Court Rules No Duty to Defend Opioid Lawsuits
By Order dated April 5, 2022, the Northern District of California granted partial summary judgment to insurers National Union Fire Insurance Company…
Maurice Wutscher LLP | USA | 18 Apr 2022
Calif. Supreme Court Confirms Negligence Claims Against Loan Servicer Not Actionable
The Supreme Court of California recently upheld the dismissal of negligence claims brought by a borrower in relation to a mortgage servicer’s…
Jackson Lewis PC | USA | 6 Apr 2022
California Superior Court Finds AB 979 is Unconstitutional
On September 30, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 979, which required publicly held corporations headquartered in California to…
