In Kim v. Reins International California, Inc., the Court again expanded plaintiff’s rights under the Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”). The issue was whether an employee who settled his individual […]
In Rizo v. Yovino, the Court examined the Equal Pay Act and what employers can consider when deciding salaries. The question was whether Aileen Rizo’s prior rate of pay was […]
In Alexander v. Community Hospital of Long Beach, the Court held that that the employee must name their employer in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) complaint. The Court […]
In Frlekin v. Apple Inc., the Court concluded that time spent on the employer’s premises waiting for, and undergoing, required exit searches of packages, bags, or personal technology devices voluntarily […]
In Brome v. California Highway Patrol, the Court held that the filing of a workers’ compensation claim can equitably toll the one-year deadline for filing a discrimination claim with the […]
In United Educators of San Francisco v. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (San Francisco Unified School District), the Court addressed which teachers may be able to get unemployment, including during […]
In Cacho v. Eurostar, Inc., the Court had to examine what happens when there is an illegally written corporate policy, but that policy was not followed by the company. Plaintiffs […]
In Doe v. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Court held there was no adverse action sufficient to find a violation. There, John Doe, who used to work as a […]
In Safeway Wage and Hour Cases, the Court held that an employment task does not become exempt merely because the manager undertakes it in order to contribute to the smooth […]
In Mathews v. Happy Valley Conference Center, Inc., the Court upheld a jury verdict against a religious institution for illegal employment practices. Plaintiff Jeremiah Mathews worked as a maintenance supervisor […]
