In Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., 76 Cal. App. 5th 685 (2022), the California Court of Appeal, in relevant part, reversed a trial court’s order decertifying a subclass
Continue Reading California Court of Appeals are Split on Whether Employers Can Dismiss a PAGA Claim Based on Manageability
The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) offers a broader avenue for removal of a case to federal court than traditional diversity jurisdiction. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendants alike have developed
Continue Reading Class Action Fairness Act Advanced Removal Strategies
On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) held, in Reuter v. City of Methuen, that the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148, requires courts
Continue Reading Massachusetts Employers Strictly Liable for Late Payments Under Wage Act
On Thursday, March 10 at 12 p.m. EST, join us for a webinar discussion of the future of tips credits after the Dual Jobs Final Rule. On Feb. 22, 2022,
Continue Reading Join Us TODAY, March 10: Webinar | The Future of Tip Credits after the Dual Jobs Final Rule: What Now? Critical Operator Questions Answered
In a case of first impression, on October 4, 2021, in Adams v. Palm Beach County, U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart of the Southern District of Florida dismissed
Continue Reading GT Helps Palm Beach County Secure Dismissal of Wage-and-Hour Class Action Brought by Volunteers
Many small to mid-sized businesses are eligible under the existing employee retention credit (ERC) for a 70% tax credit for wages paid to employees through the end of 2021. However,
Continue Reading Possible Early End to Employee Retention Tax Credit Could Mean Trouble for Businesses Monetizing Credit Before End of 4th Quarter
On Sept. 9, 2021, the California Court of Appeal in Wesson v. Staples The Office Superstore, LLC, supported what employers have been arguing since Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
Continue Reading Strike That! PAGA Claims Must be Manageable
Much has been written cautioning employers about the twin holdings of Donohue v. AMN Services LLC, in which the California Supreme Court said on Feb. 25 that employers “cannot
Continue Reading Rethinking Meal Break Class Certification After Calif. Ruling
In the wake of the California Supreme Court’s decision further clarifying whether the state’s wage statement law applies to certain employees residing in California, the Ninth Circuit elaborated that federal
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Court Grounds Preemption Argument in Ongoing Wage Statement Case Dispute
Recently enacted AB 3075 effective January 1, 2021 provides that a successor entity to a debtor employer with a wage/hour liability is liable for any wages, damages, or penalties owed
Continue Reading California Expands Successor Liability for Judgments Against Employers