We invite you to review our newly-posted May 2024 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights include:
- Employee Need Not Show “Significant Harm” Resulted From Discriminatory Transfer
- NASA Scientist’s Hostile Work Environment Claim Should Not Have Been Dismissed
- Court Properly Dismissed Lawsuit Of Employee Who Failed To Exhaust Administrative Remedies
- Employer Is Not Liable For Malicious Prosecution Against Former Employee
- Stock Options Are Not Wages Under The Labor Code
- Attorneys Who “Severely Over-Litigated” Wage Claims Were Still Entitled to Reasonable Fees
- California Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Compensable “Hours Worked”
- New Period of Employment Requires New Arbitration Agreement
- Employer Waived Its Right To Arbitrate By Litigating Civil Action
- Employee May Proceed With Lawsuit Despite Only Alleging “Representative” PAGA Claims
- Plaintiff’s Attorneys Denied Additional Interest On Attorneys’ Fees
- California Employers Score A Rare Victory On Wage Statement Penalties