What You Should Know About The Private Attorney General Act
Although most California employment attorneys are no doubt familiar with the Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (PAGA), they may not fully understand what the PAGA is or grasp how it works. This...
View ArticleTo Withhold or Not to Withhold: The Employment Tax Consequences of...
Litigation arising out of employment is a fact of life. When those cases conclude with payment, there are tax consequences that have to be addressed. This article provides a short primer on common tax...
View ArticleAn Overview of Employment Arbitration Agreements
Whether drafting an arbitration agreement or advising a client to challenge an existing agreement, employment attorneys need to be familiar with the pros and cons of arbitration, its requirements and...
View ArticleWhy Make Employees Stand All Day?
Making employees stand all day can have harmful health consequences, but many employers continue to refuse to allow employees to sit down to perform any of their duties. The California Supreme Court...
View ArticleThe High Price of BYOD: Managing Legal Risk for Employers
Bringing your own device (BYOD) has been the single most radical shift for employers since computers invaded the workplace. BYOD, as the saying implies, means employees use their own personal device...
View ArticlePAGA Amendments: Limited Right to Avoid Civil Penalties for Wage Statement...
The Private Attorney General Act, California Labor Code sections 2698 through 2699.5 (PAGA), was enacted in 2004, giving employees the right to recover civil penalties associated with specific...
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