Wage and hour claims—especially under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and class action lawsuits—continue to rise at an alarming rate. With more PAGA notices filed than ever before and wage and hour class actions making up the majority of employment-related litigation in the state, California employers face a growing risk of costly legal exposure. These claims often involve nuanced and evolving laws that can be difficult to navigate. Even well-intentioned businesses may face lawsuits over issues like off-the-clock work, meal and rest break violations, misclassification, and regular rate miscalculations. To help you navigate these risks, CDF Labor Law LLP is hosting a free webinar during which our Partners, Amy Williams and Desiree Ho, will break down the latest trends, case law developments, and compliance strategies. Agenda Highlights: The ongoing…
Archives for February 6, 2025
Trump is attacking DEI in government and beyond. What will be the impact?
As the Trump administration’s rooting out of DEI programs in the federal government gathers pace, James Paretti Jr. says there are still many lawful things employers can do to ensure they are getting a diverse and talented pipeline of applicants.
The Christian Science Monitor
The Police Power, Good Governing, and Big Tech: How a Power to Protect Became a Power to Punish
Alexander T. MacDonald analyzes the historical evolution of police powers as discussed in Professor Daniel Rodriguez’s book, Good Governing, and its influence on the regulation of tech companies.
The Federalist Society
What To Expect From Trump’s Deputy Labor Secretary Pick
Bradford Kelley and Lorenzo Riboni say Keith Sonderling, former commissioner of the U.S. EEOC and new pick for deputy secretary of the U.S. DOL, will bring a renewed focus on compliance assistance, voluntary programs like self-audits, and efforts to address issues like AI and the gig economy.
Law360
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Financial Services Roundtable
The meaning of Donald Trump’s war on woke workers
A worthwhile idea is straying into cruelty and, possibly, illegality
Labor Department workers fear they’re next on DOGE’s to-do list
Several unions are suing to block DOGE from accessing the agency’s sensitive government systems and firing career personnel.
Seventh Circuit Rules Forfeiture-for-Competition Clauses Under Delaware Law Enforceable and Not Subject to Reasonableness Review
In 2021, LKQ Corporation (LKQ) filed suit against Robert Rutledge, its former plant manager, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. LKQ alleged that Rutledge’s working for a competitor within nine months of his leaving LKQ breached his restricted stock unit (RSU) agreements and his separate
Are Your Company’s Purpose Initiatives Working?
Public criticism, customer boycotts, political controversies, and investor skepticism have created a volatile environment for organizations navigating corporate purpose initiatives. For many, the question is no longer whether purpose is important — it’s when, how, and even if their organization should pursue it. Drawing on three years of research with senior leaders across industries, the authors create a framework for evaluating whether purpose initiatives are producing long-term value or when they’re leaving companies vulnerable to critique. The authors also point out common pitfalls on the way to purpose and offer suggestions for how to create and sustain initiatives that deeply align with an organization’s core values.
10 Signs of a Toxic Boss — and How to Protect Yourself
No one should be working for someone who doesn’t respect them, makes them feel undermined, or makes their work life hell. If you’re stuck working for a toxic boss, what can you do? While you cannot completely change a person or their behavior, there are things you can try within your sphere of control to manage a toxic boss and keep your mental well-being a priority. In this article, the author outlines the signs to watch out for to help you assess whether your boss is toxic, and offers strategies to try if you’re finding yourself in this impossibly difficult situation.
How to Give Yourself More Space to Think
Professionals today are focused on doing mode — achieving goals and checking items off of to-do lists to satisfy their managers and companies. But better relationships, bigger-picture strategic and creative thinking, and personal well-being and satisfaction rely on pausing from doing mode and entering into spacious mode . To do this amidst daily pressures, people should recognize that they first need to give themselves permission to pause, adopt practices to train their minds to be more spacious, build a safe space for pausing around them, and keep the company of those who help them enter spacious mode.
Why being a people pleaser at work can backfire
It’s nice to be accommodating and help others succeed, but abandoning your own needs is not a winning strategy.
Is Trump’s federal buyout offer too good to be true? Workers see these red flags
Trump’s buyout offer would allow federal staff to stop working while collecting paychecks until September, but many find the plan suspect.
This Winter and Spring, Prepare To See a Lot of ICE
Given the current administration’s focus on cracking down on illegal immigrants, employers can expect that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be either showing up on their property or conducting audits to examine whether any employees are not authorized to work. The time to plan is before this happens; ensure now that employees and managers know what to expect and what their rights are.
Will AI replace your therapist? The future of workplace mental health
“Those companies that take swift action now will … set themselves and their organizations up for success in the decades ahead,” says a new report.