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Jan 7, 2025 | 
natlawreview.com | Anthony J Oncidi
In yet another attempt to avoid arbitration agreements, plaintiffs’ lawyers in the wake of the blockbuster court decisions in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana and Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. began filing so-called “headless” claims for civil penalties under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). In such cases, the plaintiff seeks civil penalties for all allegedly aggrieved employees except themself.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Anthony J Oncidi
The California Labor Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) recently refreshed its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims processing in light of the recent legislative reforms. As we reported here, California enacted A.B. 2288 and S.B. 92 this past summer, bringing long-overdue reforms to PAGA. The new legislation applies to PAGA notices and any resulting actions filed on or after June 19, 2024.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Anthony J Oncidi
Skip to main content October 15, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 289 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News In A Surprise Move, California Enacts Boatload Of Employer-Friendly Laws – Nah, That Didn’t Actually Happen . . .
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Dixie Morrison |Anthony J Oncidi |Gregory Knopp
Unbowed and unbroken, California continues to work toward creating that Workers’ Paradise in the Sun, and this legislative session did not disappoint! Here are the latest new laws that will take effect by the first of the year:We will continue to monitor the application and enforcement of these new laws and provide relevant updates as needed.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Kathryn Rattigan |Nikhil Pradhan |Skye Hao |Anthony J Oncidi
A new US National Cybersecurity Alliance survey shows that over one-third (38%) of “employees share sensitive work information with artificial intelligence (AI) tools without their employer’s permission.” Not surprisingly, “Gen Z and millennial workers are more likely to share sensitive work information without getting permission.” The problem with employees sharing workplace data with chatbots is that if a worker inputs sensitive personal information or proprietary information into the...
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Nikhil Pradhan |Kathryn Rattigan |Skye Hao |Anthony J Oncidi
The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (OCR) announced on September 26, 2024, that it had entered a settlement with Cascade Eye and Skin Centers (together, Cascade) for $250,000 following an investigation of a ransomware attack against them. This is the fourth settlement against a victim of a ransomware attack. According to the OCR’s press release, “Ransomware and hacking are the primary cyber-threats in health care.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Skye Hao |Anthony J Oncidi |Hayden Bashinski |Michael J. Gaynor
The State of California, under the leadership of Governor Gavin Newsom, has taken the lead of its sister states in mobilizing resources to investigate the risks of the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools and develop policies addressing them. Following in the steps of Colorado, this week, the Governor signed into law an amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act that includes neural data as protected data covered by the law.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Anthony J Oncidi
It’s not like we didn’t tell you so, cuz we did! Just last year, we predicted that the latest assault on employer arbitration rights had the potential to destroy arbitration everywhere in the country. Is Arbitration Becoming “Just Somebody That We Used to Know”? Well, it’s happening, and the most recent salvo (not surprisingly) comes from the Golden State.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Kathryn Rattigan |Skye Hao |Anthony J Oncidi |Hayden Bashinski
In recent years, The Pensions Regulator (“TPR”) has been steadfast in enforcing compliance among pension scheme trustees and employers, often issuing penalties for non-compliance. However, recent cases indicate that with a valid reason, it is possible to contest and even overturn penalties.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Anthony J Oncidi
Simers v. Los Angeles Times Commc’ns LLC, 104 Cal. App. 5th 940 (2024)Former Los Angeles Times columnist T.J. Simers sued the Times for constructive termination of his employment and age and disability discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act. After three trials over the course of nine years, a jury awarded Simers $1.25 million (though his lawyer had asked the jury to return a verdict of between $30 and $50 million).
