Lawsuits filed under California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) are not “class actions” for purposes of federal subject matter jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA)
Agreements between an employer and its volunteer that volunteer would drive personal vehicle found insufficient to establish the “required-vehicle exception” necessary to impose liability upon the defendant-employer
To prevail on summary judgement, expert’s declaration filed in support of motion must be supported by “factual detail and reasoned explanation” even if the declaration is admitted and unopposed.
Hirer is only liable for injury to employee of contractor if hirer exercised control over safety conditions at worksite in way that “affirmatively” contributed to employee’s injuries.
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Trial court erred in interpreting Wage Order No 16, section 5(D) as permitting employees and employers to enter CBA’s that waived right to all compensation for employer-mandated travel time.