Williams v. Superior Court (2017) 3 Cal. 5th 531, 220 Cal.Rptr.3d 472 In the course of discovery of a PAGA representative action, Plaintiff Michael Williams sought contact information for fellow California employees. Employer opposed and Plaintiff moved for a motion […]
Augustus v. ABM Sec. Servs., Inc. (2016) 2 Cal. 5th 257, 211 Cal.Rptr.3d 634. ABM employs thousands of security guards at residential, retail, office, and industrial sites throughout California. Plaintiff Jennifer Augustus filed a putative class action on behalf of […]
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (2016) 63 Cal.4th 1, 201 Cal.Rptr.3d 1 superior court approved a $15 million settlement in Garrett v. Bank of America, which alleged that California bank tellers should have been […]
Vranish v. Exxon Mobil Corporation (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 103, 166 Cal.Rptr.3d 845 Plaintiffs were represented by a labor organization and their employment governed by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). As per the CBA, Plaintiffs were regularly scheduled […]
The California Supreme Court decision in Kirby v. Immoos Fire Protection, Inc. (2012) 53 Cal.4th 1244, 274 P.3d 1160 held that Section 218.5 is a two-way fee-shifting provision and does not apply to claims to recover additional wages for the […]
Revisions to California Minimum Wage (Assembly Bill No. 10) Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 that would increase California Minimum Wage to $9 an hour effective July 1, 2014 and $10 an hour effective Jan. […]
Villacorta v. Cemex Cement, Inc. (2013) 221 Cal.App.4th 1425, 165 Cal.Rptr.3d 441 Plaintiff a mechanical engineer worked for the Defendant employer for 15 years in Philippines until he was transferred to Victorville’s plant in 2003. Facing bad economy, employer laid […]
Muniz v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (2013) 738 F.3d 214 Jury Award of $27,000 and Attorney Fees of $700,000 approved by Ninth Circuit in a FEHA case. Plaintiff sued Defendant employer alleging that her demotion was result of gender discrimination, […]
Sonic-Calabasas A, Inc. v. Moreno (2013) 57 Cal.4th 1109, 311 P.3d 184 (Sonic II) The California Supreme Court in Sonic I held that it is contrary to public policy and unconscionable for an employer to require an employee, as a […]
Heyen v. Safeway Inc. (2013) 216 Cal.App.4th 795, 157 Cal.Rptr.3d 280 Plaintiff/Respondent Linda Heyen, was an assistant manager for defendant’s store. After Defendant terminated Heyen, she claimed unpaid overtime pay, contending misclassification as an exempt employee even though most of […]
