Previously, we informed you about the impact of the United States Supreme Court case of Viking River v. Moriana on employees who are subject to arbitration agreements. The Viking River ruling allowed employers to avoid some claims under the Californi…
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Many companies require their employees to go through a security check before or after their shifts. This includes waiting for the checks, walking through detectors, scans, bag checks, and other mandatory procedures before or after work. Whether it ta…
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Many California employees work a 40-hour workweek: 8 hours a day for 5 days a week. There is a movement to reduce the regular workweek with some governments and companies considering four workdays per week while others are looking at reducing the tot…
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In Turrieta, The Graves Firm achieved one of the largest settlements ever reached in a case brought exclusively under the California Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). Two non-parties, who were plaintiffs asserting PAGA claims against Lyft in other…
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On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court issued an important decision in Viking River v. Moriana. The Viking River case has an impact on California employees and their ability to protect themselves and their fellow workers. The Private Attorney Generals A…
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The Graves Firm represented plaintiffs in three different class action and Private Attorney General matters brought against Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. (“CKE”) (a corporate entity associated with the Carl’s Jr. brand). These laws…
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A recent opinion by the California Supreme Court has made clear that delivery drivers and others who do work that is a normal part of the company’s business must be treated as employees, not independent contractors. On April 30, 2018, the Californi…
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