Employment Law Archives

Arbitration Employment Law

December 29, 2021

Ahlstrom v. DHI Mortgage Co. (9th Cir. 20-15114 12/29/21) Arbitration/Formation

The panel reversed the district court’s order dismissing a putative class action complaint and granting…

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Arbitration Class Actions Employment Law Labor Code

December 29, 2021

Garcia v. Expert Staffing West (CA2/6 B307371 12/29/21) Arbitration between Applicants and Former Employers

Respondent Roseana Garcia had an employment agreement with her former employers, appellants Essential Seasons and…

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Compensatory Damages Employment Law Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)Labor Code Labor Law

June 8, 2021

Moreno v. Bassi (CA5 F078400 6/8/21) Mixed Minimum Wage-FEHA Claims/Attorney Fees and Costs

A jury awarded plaintiff Marina Moreno $16 in unpaid minimum wages and $16 in liquidated…

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Class Actions Employment Law Wages & Overtime Law

May 10, 2021

Salazar v. See’s Candy Shops, Incorporated (CA2/2 B300778, filed 4/26/21, pub. ord. 5/10/21) Wage and Hour Class Certification

Debbie Salazar appeals from an order denying her motion to certify a class of employees…

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Employee Retirement Income Security Act Employment Law Federal Preemption

May 10, 2021

HJTA v. Cal. Secure Choice (9th Cir. 20-15591 5/6/21) No ERISA Preemption of CalSavers

Affirming the district court’s dismissal, the panel held that ERISA does not preempt a California…

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Class Actions Employment Law Wages & Overtime Law

May 1, 2021

Gomez v. The Regents of the University of Cal (CA4/1 D077181.4/23/21) Wage and Hour/PAGA

Guivini Gomez is a former employee of the Regents of the University of California (Regents). …

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Arbitration Electronic Signature Employment Law

April 30, 2021

Banister v. Marinidence Opco, LLC (CA1/5 A159815, filed 4/30/21, pub. ord. 5/21/21) Unsigned Arbitration Agreement

Marinidence Opco, LLC, Providence Group, Inc., and Tommy Siqueiro, III (collectively “Marinidence”) challenge the trial…

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Arbitration California Fair Employment and Housing Act California Fair Pay Act Civil Rights Act of 1871 Discrimination Employment Law Equal Pay Act Wages & Overtime Law Wrongful Termination

April 14, 2021

Zoller v. GCA Advisors (9th Cir. 20-15595 4/14/21) Arbitration

The panel reversed the district court denial of defendants’ motion to compel arbitration of statutory…

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Arbitration Employment Law Labor Law Legislation State Employment

September 26, 2020

Governor Vetoes Bill To Provide Binding Arbitration to State Supervisors

The Bill of Rights for State Excluded Employees permits, among other things, excluded employee organizations…

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Arbitration Class Actions Employment Law Wages & Overtime Law

September 22, 2020

Rittmann v. Amazon.com (9th Cir. 19-35381 8/19/20) Arbitration/FAA Exemption

The panel affirmed the district court’s order denying the motion of Amazon.com, Inc., and Amazon…

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