In Montano v. The Wet Seal Retail, Inc., the Court of Appeal affirmed a lower court decision denying an employer’s motion to compel arbitration of Plaintiff’s wage and hour claims, including a representative action brought under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), when that employer
Supreme Court Weighs In On Payment Of Overtime In Auto Dealerships
In Navarro v. Encino Motorcars, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that automobile dealerships must pay service advisors – employees whose job responsibilities include evaluating the repair and maintenance needs of customers’ cars and writing estimates – overtime compensation in accordance with
Employees Cannot Be Forced To Arbitrate Any Part Of A PAGA Claim
In Hernandez v. Ross Stores, the Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s refusal to compel arbitration for a Plaintiff who brought a representative claim for alleged Labor Code violations under the Labor Code Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). The Court affirmed Williams v. Superior Court in
