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A step-in attorney in one who takes over a case no matter what the stage of litigation. This blogger is a California attorney that practices throughout the state, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco & Bakersfield. www.felahylaw.com

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Experienced employment lawyers based in Los Angeles, CA. Call today at 323-645-5197 to make a case against an abusive or fraudulent employer.

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Catalyst Theory: The Impact on Employment and Labor Law

A plaintiff’s lawsuit is a catalyst under California Code of Civil Procedure §1021.5 if it induces the defendant to voluntarily provide the relief sought; a la

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California Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at Record Low 3.9% in December

California's unemployment rate held steady at the record low 3.9% in December, the state said Friday. California added 12,600 non-farm payroll jobs during the month, the Employment Development Department said. Those gains extend California’s record job expansion to 118 months. The current expansion began in February 2010 and California has gained more than 3.4 million jobs since then, according to the department. The unemployment rate has been at 3.9% since October 2019.

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Former Softball Star Alyssa Nakken Becomes MLB’s First Full-Time Female Coach

Alyssa Nakken, a former softball star at Sacramento State, will join the San Francisco Giants coaching staff as the first female full-time assistant in Major League Baseball history. Giants Manager Gabe Kapler, who was hired in November, added Nakken and Mark Hallberg to his staff on Thursday, the team announced. Kapler said they will help build a winning culture in the clubhouse.

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The Ninth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s judgment awarding tens of millions of dollars in damages in a class action brought by Wal-Mart California truck drivers alleging employment-related claims.

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held that whether an employee deserves pay in California turns on whether the employer exercised control over th

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California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $13 per Hour for Large Employers, $12 per Hour for Small Employers

California’s minimum wage will increase on January 1 to $13 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees and $12 for employers with 25 or fewer employees.

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The California Department of Industrial Relations Issues Report Regarding On The Job Deaths In 2019

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reports that 422 Californians died on the job in 2018. There were 422 fatal injuries on the job in California

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Lawsuits allege sexual abuse and cover-ups at Catholic high schools in Santa Ana and La Cañada Flintridge

A new state law paves the way for lawsuits alleging sexual abuse in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Sharon Osbourne Admits in Interview to Forcing Her Assistant to Enter a Burning House to Save Artwork – Then She Fired Him

Sharon Osbourne has a shocking confession. The co-host of CBS' "The Talk" appeared on the BBC hit show "Would I Lie To You?" Christmas special and made a wicked claim. The panel show features celebrity guests who tell some true and some not-so-true tales to the fellow guests, who have to decide whether the guest is telling the truth.

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Court of Appeal Issues Holding(s) On (Post Brinker) Employer Break Policies and Common Proof

The California Court of Appeals - Second District - has held that if an employer has a break policy that is compliant with the applicable wage order but silent

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New York and Starbucks Reach Settlement Over Paid Sick Time Policy

Starbucks violated New York City's paid sick leave law by making ailing workers find substitutes or face possible discipline or even firing, officials said Thursday in announcing a settlement with the coffee chain. The company has changed the policy and agreed to set up a $150,000 restitution fund for employees.

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A Precertification Class Action Settlement Must Be Looked At With A Higher Level of Scrutiny

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal has held that when the parties to a putative class action negotiate a settlement before a class has been certified, the distr

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The Court of Appeal Provides Clarification Regarding a Manager's Job Tasks and His/Her Status as Exempt or Nonexempt

The California Court of Appeal - Second District - has clarified that a task does not become exempt merely because the manager undertakes it in order to contri

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Religious Entity Employers Are Still Exempt Under FEHA

The California Court of Appeal -- Sixth District -- has held that the addition of the word person to California Government Code §12940(h) was to ensure that th

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Ninth Circuit Rules That a Franchisor is Not the “Employer“ of a Franchisee's “Employees“ Under California Common Law

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has held that a corporate franchisor is not an “employer” of a franchisee’s employees under California

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