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Labor/Employment

Jan. 12, 2017

Review employment law developments and trends from 2016

For California employers, 2016 was a red banner year. We saw new laws, amendments to existing laws and significant rulings that provide new meaning to many laws. By Julie Vogelzang, Lisa Hird Chung and Kristin Bohm

Julie A. Vogelzang

Schor, Vogelzang & Chung LLP

employment and business law, litigation

Phone: (619) 906-2400

Email: julie@svclegal.com

Julie A. Vogelzang is a founding partner of Schor Vogelzang LLP

By Julie Vogelzang, Lisa Hird Chung and Kristin Bohm

For California employers, 2016 was a red banner year. We saw new laws, amendments to existing laws and significant rulings that provide new meaning to many laws. Trends and topics of particular importance include the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), meal breaks, employee arbitration agreements, suitable seating requirements and paid sick leave.

PAGA Wave Continues

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