California Supreme Court Upholds Good Faith Defense to Alleged Wage Statement Violations
Alleged wage statement violations are a staple of complaints in class action litigation and claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Labor Code section 226 requires that a wage statement accurately state nine categories of information, including among other things the gross wages earned, total hours worked, and net wages earned. An employer who […]
Cal/OSHA Approves New Indoor Heat Illness Rules – Affected Employers Should Act Promptly
On June 20, 2024, Cal/OSHA’s Standard Board adopted a new regulation that will require certain California businesses to prepare an Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan. Once effective, much like California’s current outdoor heat illness prevention requirements, the recently approved regulations will require employers to implement certain heat illness prevention measures for employees working in hot […]