Laura Reathaford, Author at Attorney at Law Magazine

The Ninth Circuit Delivers Commonsense Win to Employers Under PAGA

Laura Reathaford July 26, 2021

Three years ago, the California Court of Appeal decided Huff v. Securitas Sec. Svcs. USA, Inc., (2018) 23 Cal. App.

3 Ways the CA Supreme Court Could Upend Common Meal and Rest Period Practices in 2021

Laura Reathaford January 25, 2021

PAYING MEAL AND REST PERIOD PREMIUMS AT THE EMPLOYEES’ HOURLY RATE California Labor Code Section 226.7 requires that employers pay

Franchisor Joint Employer Liability in a “Me Too” and COVID-19 World

Laura Reathaford November 17, 2020

Joint Employer liability is frequently the subject of much discussion. In California, the issue often arises in the wage-and-hour context—and

How Strong Corporate Guidance Can Prevent 7-Figure Liability in Employment Cases

Laura Reathaford June 30, 2020

Registering a business seems simple enough—until it isn’t. Oftentimes, employers overlook corporate registration requirements and how these failures may affect

SB 806 and the Proposed New Test for Independent Contractor Misclassification

Laura Reathaford April 29, 2020

On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles where