Publications

By: Kyle D. Kring and Kerri N. Kramer On June 15, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, holding that state law rules excluding from arbitration claims under the California Private...

The start of a new year is almost upon us. For employers, 2022 will bring several new employment laws and changes to existing laws. We have summarized below several of the key changes to California’s labor and employment laws taking effect next year. California...

By: Kyle D. Kring and Kerri N. Polizzi In a long-awaited decision, a California Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court judgment in favor of Certified Tire and Service Centers, Inc. (“Certified Tire”), finding the company’s hourly rate compensation system for its...

On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court held in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, that premiums for meal and rest period violations must be paid at the employees “regular rate of pay” (the same rate used as the base for calculating overtime pay). This is a...

A number of cities have minimum wage increases effective July 1, 2021. As you know, the current minimum wage in California is $14, per hour for all employers with 26 or more employees. It is $13 an hour for those with less than 26 employees. Below are the cities and...

By: Tyler D. Kring California's minimum wage is set to increase for employers of all sizes on January 1, 2021.  Currently, the state's minimum wage for employers with 25 employees or less is $12.00 per hour and $13.00 for employers with 26 employees or more.  The...

By: and Kerri N. Polizzi On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") established the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") to provide federally-backed, forgivable loans administered by the U.S....

By: California cities and counties have the authority to set minimum wages higher than the state of California's minimum wage. Many localities throughout California have passed their own statutes to provide employees with higher minimum...

By: and Kerri N. Polizzi The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"), signed March 27, 2020, established the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") to provide federally-backed, partially-forgivable loans administered...

By: and Kerri N. Polizzi On May 28, 2020, In light of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) public health crisis and state and local orders related thereto, most employers have either shutdown or significantly reduced their in-person...