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CA Supreme Court Rules that PAGA Claims Survive Even if Underlying Claims are Settled

California employment law is notoriously volatile.  The ever-changing landscape – especially as related to Labor Code violations and cases brought under California’s wide-ranging Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), which authorizes representative actions for Labor Code violations – can make it challenging for employers to find certainty in how…

McDonald’s Settles Class Action Wage/Hour Case for $26 Million

McDonald’s recently agreed to pay $26 million to settle allegations that it had violated California’s wage and hour laws.  The case was pending for 7 years and involved a class of 38,000 cooks and cashiers working at corporate-owned locations throughout California.  McDonald’s always denied any violations of the…