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July 10, 2008

Tenth Circuit Endorses "Fluctuating Workweek" Method of Calculating Overtime for Misclassified Salaried Employees

In a decision that could lead to significant litigation cost savings for employers, the United States
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June 13, 2008

Another Federal District Court Weighs in on the Unsettled Question of Whether California Employers Need Only "Provide" Employees with Meal Periods or Must "Ensure" Meal Breaks Are Taken

It is hardly news that class actions over missed or untimely meal breaks are pandemic in California.
Littler Report
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April 21, 2008

Total Wage and Hour Compliance: An Initiative to End the Wage and Hour Class Action War

Wage and hour class actions are rising sharply and the potential exposure is unprecedented. The number
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September 17, 2007

Gentry v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Sets a High Bar for Enforcing Class Arbitration Waiver Clauses

By a closely-divided 4-3 vote and over a vigorous dissent, the California Supreme Court broke new ground
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April 18, 2007

Missed Meal & Rest Periods Will Cost Employers More Following California Supreme Court Decision

In Murphy v. Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.,1 the California Supreme Court announced in a unanimous opinion
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April 5, 2007

401(k) Plan Fees Litigation: Is The Dam Breaking? A Slew of Class Action Lawsuits Alleging Shady Fee Practices Roils 401(k) Sponsors

The federal court complaints are typically between 40 and 50 pages long. They tend to start with the
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February 9, 2007

Dukes v. Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart Loses Initial 9th Circuit Battle, but Who Will Win the Class Certification War?

On February 6, 2007, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal district court's 2004
Littler Report
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May 18, 2006

Strategic Initiatives for Countering the Class Action Epidemic

The focus of this Report is the rising epidemic of employment law class actions and the challenge they
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December 7, 2005

Court Clarifies Circumstances When Employee "Bounty Hunters" May Collect Penalties for Employer's Violation of Labor Code Provisions

In the first significant case interpreting the notice and exhaustion requirements of the state's
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June 29, 2005

The California Supreme Court Leaves a Window of Opportunity for Class Action Waiver Clauses in Employment Arbitration Agreements

On June 27, 2005, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Discover Bank v. Superior

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