Amendments to California's Private Attorneys General Act will allow employers to cure alleged labor violations and reduce penalties, while employees who file claims will see a larger portion of any civil penalties awarded.
Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continue to lead class action filings in 2023, while actions for data breaches and privacy violations have surged, according to a recent report on class action lawsuits.
California employers may continue to require employees to enter an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment now that the law that sought to ban the practice has been permanently enjoined.
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