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When Are Last Checks Due for Temporary / Staffing Agency Workers
Figuring out when last checks are due for temporary / staffing agency workers whose assignments have ended can be confusing. Some argue that each assignment, no matter how brief, represents a separate employment requiring the worker’s last check to be paid immediately at the end of each assignment as if they were terminated. Others argue…
Read MoreCalifornia Court of Appeal Confirms Employers Can Use Blanket Meal Period Waivers in Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc. (2025)
In La Kimba Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc. (2025), the California Court of Appeal made a significant ruling that affects employee meal breaks across the state. The court held that California employers can require employees to sign prospective, written waivers of meal periods for shifts between five and six hours, provided these waivers…
Read MoreLabor Code Trumps Section 998: A Big Win for California Workers in Chavez v. California Collision, LLC (2024) 107 Cal.App.5th 298
California workers who sue their employers for unpaid wages just got a major boost in the courts. In a groundbreaking decision, the California Court of Appeal confirmed in Chavez v. California Collision, LLC (2024) 107 Cal.App.5th 298 that employees cannot be punished with court costs just because they rejected a settlement offer and went on…
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Would Strengthen Enforcement Against Employers with Unpaid Wage Judgments (Assembly Bill 485)
A bill introduced in the California Assembly in February 2025 aims to strengthen enforcement of unpaid wage judgments against employers. Assembly Bill 485 (AB 485), introduced by Assemblymember Liz Ortega, would specifically target employers who operate under state-issued licenses or permits. Current Enforcement Mechanisms Under existing law, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)—led by…
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