Many companies now require employees to agree to arbitration of any claims that the employee may have against the employer. Most employees do not know that they have signed an agreement to arbitrate, or what arbitration is. Arbitration is essentially a private court system. Private companies hire retired judges and lawyers to hear cases, confidentially, […]
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New Attorneys Fees Provision Should Apply Retroactively to Pending Whistleblower Cases
California’s whistleblower law, Labor Code section 1102.5, helps discourage employers from retaliating against employees who report unlawful activity in the workplace. It’s an important law because it safeguards other rights and privileges afforded to employees. Last fall, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1947, an amendment to Section 1102.5. The new Labor Code […]
Read more...Truck Drivers Lose California Meal and Rest Breaks under Federal Court Ruling
Our country’s economy is built on the backs of truck drivers, whose demanding trips keep them on the road and away from their families while allowing Americans to receive goods from across the world in a matter of days. In spite of this service they provide, truck drivers engaged in interstate commerce do not enjoy […]
Read more...COVID-19 FAQ
The COVID-19 crisis has caused tremendous hardship for California’s workers. As businesses shutter or reduce their services and operations, employees face layoffs, heightened health risks in the workplace, and great uncertainty about their futures. Hunter Pyle Law has compiled the FAQ below to help you understand your rights in the workplace during the COVID-19 era. […]
Read more...New Amendment to Existing Law Strengthens Rights of California Employees Who Enter Into Settlement Agreements with Their Employers
The majority of disputes that arise in the workplace and proceed to litigation find their resolution not at trial, but in a settlement—agreed to by the employer and the employee and hopefully beneficial to both.
Because so many cases end in settlement, the terms of the settlement agreement become crucial for ensuring a just outcome that is fair to both parties. This is especially so because the power dynamic in negotiations between employers and their employees is often skewed in favor of the employer.
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