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California Employees Can’t Seek Back Pay Under PAGA
September 16, 2019

Employees cannot collect unpaid wages under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), the California Supreme Court has ruled. PAGA allows workers to seek civil penalties for labor code violations on behalf of ...

EEOC Reduces Employee Pay Data Requirements
September 12, 2019

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a sample form, instructions and FAQs to help employers submit employee pay data—due to the agency by Sept. 30—sorted by job category, race, ethnicit...

Who’s in, who’s out of AB 5?
September 11, 2019

Doctors, real estate agents and hairdressers can keep their independent contractor status. But not truckers, commercial janitors, nail salon workers, physical therapists and — significantly — gig economy work...