In California, when an employee quits, resigns, is terminated, or is laid off, employers have a legal duty to ensure that all final wages are paid on time. California Labor Code Sections 201, 202, and 203 establish the timelines and consequences for late payment....
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Month: November 2025
La Kimba Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc.: Are Prospective Meal Period Waivers Enforceable?
A recent California Court of Appeal decision confirms that prospective meal period waivers are enforceable, so long as they are voluntary, revocable, and not unconscionable. In La Kimba Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc., 110 Cal.App.5th (2025), employees...
Iloff v. Lapaille, 18 Cal.5th 551 (Cal. 2025): What is “Good Faith?”
On August 21, 2025, the California Supreme Employee issued an opinion in Iloff v. Lapaille, 18 Cal.5th 551 (Cal. 2025) clarifying what constitutes “good faith” for purposes of reducing or eliminating liquidated damages in minimum wage cases. In Iloff, the plaintiff...
7 Questions That California Employers May Not Ask During the Job Interview/Application Process
A job interview is an opportunity for an employer and a job applicant to learn about each other and determine whether they would be a good fit. But not every question is fair game. California law protects job applicants from being asked questions that could put them...
Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office: Is One Racial Slur Enough to Constitute Harassment?
Nobody should be subjected to racial slurs at work. If it happens “only” once, can an employee prevail in a harassment claim against his/her employer? On July 29, 2024, the California Supreme Court made it clear in Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office,...

