PAGA Archives - California Mediation and Arbitration

Arbitration, PAGA, FAA, Waiver, Deadlines: Fourth District, Div. 1 Rules California Courts Are Still Bound By Iskanian, Despite SCOTUS Arbitration Cases

February 26, 2019 · Arbitration: Deadlines, Arbitration: Federal Arbitration Act, Arbitration: PAGA, Arbitration: Waiver

Case Contains Rich Discussion Of Arbitration, PAGA, Federal Preemption, And Divergence Of State And Federal Law. Plaintiffs sued their former employer, alleging wage and hour violations and seeking civil penalties under California's Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (PAGA). Employer successfully petitioned to arbitrate, with one exception: the trial court held that under Iskanian v. […]

Arbitration: Three Unpublished Employment Opinions Side With Employers’ Positions

November 25, 2018 · Arbitration: Class, Arbitration: Costs, Arbitration: Enforceability, Arbitration: Nonsignatories, Arbitration: PAGA

Issues Covered Include Class Action, Unconscionability, Powers Of Arbitrator, Enforcement, Non-Signatories, PAGA, Severability, Costs. Martinez v. Ready Pac Produce, Inc., B279225 (2/3 11/20/18) (Lavin, Egerton, Dhanidina) (Unpublished): Waiver Of Class Action Meant Employee Could Not Participate In Pending Class Action. The Court of Appeal reverses order denying employer Read Pac's motion to compel […]