Court of Appeal holds that PAGA notice that failed to state existence of other aggrieved employees was defective and was a basis on which to grant summary judgment.
Yet another cautionary tale about failing to adhere to the procedural requirements for properly invoking retention of jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6.
Cal. Supremes remove precedential status of Ly v. County of Fresno.
Douglas v. Xerox Business Services, LLC, 875 F.3d 884 (9th Cir. Nov. 15, 2017)
Fourth District Court of Appeal holds that civil penalties under Labor Code section 558 include both the default civil penalty plus underpaid wages.
Julian v. Glenair, Inc.: Court of Appeal paves the way for enforcement of post-dispute arbitration agreements in PAGA cases.
Light v. California Department of Parks & Recreation: clear statement from the Court of Appeal that pretext is not required to defeat summary judgment under the McDonnell-Douglas burden-shifting test.
Ninth Circuit recognizes availability of "tax-consequence adjustments" or tax "gross ups" to compensate for increased income-tax liability resulting from receipt of a lump-sum back-pay award in Title VII cases.
California Court of Appeal provides guidance on application of unconscionability doctrine to employment arbitration contracts
Kelly A. Knight spoke at the Los Angeles County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section's annual Nuts & Bolts of Employment Litigation, presenting the law and practical approaches and strategies for discrimination and harassment cases.
Fifth District Court of Appeal holds that workers' FEHA discrimination claims are barred by doctrine of res judicata due to prior allegations made in workers' compensation case.