Legal updates
Here you’ll find the latest news from Nuddleman Law Firm, PC.
Dynamex and the Independent Contractor Landscape
A friend and colleague, Alan Foster, asked me to write an article for his newsletter regarding independent contractors under Dynamex. I’ve seen articles, presentations and blog posts about the dramatic shift in the law regarding independent contractor versus employee...
Labor Commissioner Audits Can Be Expensive
Labor Commissioner audits can be time consuming and expensive. Just ask Kome Japanese Seafood & Buffet, Burma Ruby Burmese Cuisine, and Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine. The restaurants and their owners are facing a hefty bill after their audits. Expensive Labor...
Rare Pay Stub Victory for Employers
Employers in California know payroll can be particularly troublesome. Attorneys representing employees routinely file lawsuits and PAGA actions based on inaccurate or incomplete pay stubs. I previously discussed the ease with which employees can bring PAGA actions for...
Courts Expand PAGA Again
Two recent court decisions expand the Labor Code Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) … Again. In Raines v. Coastal Pacific Food Distributors (CA3 C083117 5/22/18), the court held employees can bring Labor Code Private Attorney General Act claims for pay stub...
Facts and Myths Regarding Employee Handbooks
Are All Employers Required to Have Employee Handbooks? HR professionals and employment attorneys recommend employee handbooks for most companies, but there are no statutes or cases that require employee handbooks. An employee handbook centralizes the company’s...