#california-labor-law tag

California Considers Cutting the Cord with Right to Disconnect Legislation

Employees may legally ignore employer communications outside agreed working hours under proposed AB 2751.

The bill aims to enhance employee work-life balance and set clear communication boundaries.

Violations can lead to fines, but the bill does not establish a personal right to sue.

California employers cannot recover lawsuit costs from prevailing employees in wage claims, even after beating section 998 offers.

PAGA reform introduces stricter requirements for plaintiffs, enhancing protections for California employers through significant legislative changes.

PAGA reforms impose stricter standing rules for private counsel, impacting claims after June 19, 2024.

Employees may legally ignore employer communications outside agreed working hours under proposed AB 2751.

The bill aims to enhance employee work-life balance and set clear communication boundaries.

Violations can lead to fines, but the bill does not establish a personal right to sue.

California employers cannot recover lawsuit costs from prevailing employees in wage claims, even after beating section 998 offers.

PAGA reform introduces stricter requirements for plaintiffs, enhancing protections for California employers through significant legislative changes.

PAGA reforms impose stricter standing rules for private counsel, impacting claims after June 19, 2024.

Scale AI's workplace environment was described as authoritarian, with troubling prompts contributing to a negative atmosphere.

The classification of workers as independent contractors undermines their legal protections compared to full employees under California law.