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California employment law wrap-up: The top five developments for California employers in April 2021
United States | Publication | May 3, 2021
California’s controversial independent contractor ABC test and arbitration agreements are the subjects of key decisions from courts this past month. Plus, California has enacted a new rehiring requirement in certain industries for employees who were let go because of COVID-19. Read below for our brief summary of these and other developments for April 2021.
- Ninth Circuit deals blow to motor carriers
- California Senate Bill 93 requires the rehiring of some employees laid-off due to COVID-19
- Ninth Circuit reiterates its “knowing” waiver standard to compel arbitration of statutory discrimination claims, including those under Title VII
- California court of appeals denies arbitration of wage-hour claims while clarifying legal standards surrounding arbitration
- California court finds Uber’s PAGA waiver unenforceable
That's a wrap. See you next month for another top five developments for California employers.
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