Lauren Teukolsky’s “Wage and Hour Case Notes” were published in the July 2024 edition of the CLA California Labor and Employment Law Review. Her column describes five recent decisions from California’s Supreme Court and appellate courts that affect wage-and-hour law. Among the decisions are rulings regarding minimum wage for pretrial detainees, arbitration agreements that exclude PAGA claims, and the standard for awarding penalties for inaccurate paystubs.

Ms. Teukolsky’s column also discusses whether employees without individual PAGA claims have standing to pursue PAGA claims on behalf of others, and whether employers waive their right to arbitration of individual PAGA claims if they do not move to compel arbitration in a timely manner.

CLA (California Lawyers Association) is a voluntary statewide bar association. Its mission is to “promote excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in access to justice and the rule of law.”  Ms. Teukolsky was recently appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of CLA’s Labor & Employment Section.  Her three-year term starts in October 2024.

Ms. Teukolsky has written for CLA’s California Labor and Employment Law Review for over two years. Her “Wage and Hour Case Notes” are published on an alternating quarterly basis.

Wage-and-hour law is an ever-evolving field with frequent rulings that regularly reshape the legal landscape. Ms. Teukolsky has navigated those rulings for over 20 years and is an expert in both state and federal wage-and-hour law. She speaks frequently on wage-and-hour topics at national and state conferences and is regularly quoted by media outlets for her insights on the topic.

To read Ms. Teukolsky’s article in its entirety, click here. If you would like to speak with Ms. Teukolsky about a wage-and-hour matter, click here.

Earlier this week, Lauren Teukolsky was appointed to the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Labor & Employment section’s Executive Committee. CLA is a statewide bar association with a mission to “promote excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in access to justice and the rule of law.”

The Executive Committee for CLA’s Labor and Employment Section plays a vital role in carrying out the sections’ basic functions in addition to collaborating on delivering programs, publications, services, and benefits to section members.

Executive Committee appointees are nominated by current Executive Committee members. Appointees are evaluated for their accomplishments and their proven commitment to volunteer work that demonstrates a commitment to public service, among other criteria.

Ms. Teukolsky regularly contributes to CLA’s California Labor and Employment Law Review, where her “Wage and Hour Case Notes” are published on an alternating quarterly basis.
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Ms. Teukolsky’s three-year appointment on the Executive Committee will begin on September 8, 2024. 

Lauren Teukolsky’s “Wage and Hour Case Notes” were published in the March 2024 edition of the CLA California Labor and Employment Law Review. Ms. Teukolsky’s column describes three recent decisions from California and federal appellate courts that affect wage-and-hour law. Among the decisions are rulings regarding trial courts’ authority (or lack thereof) to strike “unmanageable” PAGA claims, and whether a policy requiring employees to remain on work premises during rest breaks merits class certification.

CLA (California Lawyers Association) is a voluntary statewide bar association. Its mission is to “promote excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in access to justice and the rule of law.” Ms. Teukolsky’s “Wage and Hour Case Notes” are published on a quarterly basis by CLA’s Labor and Employment Law Section.

Wage-and-hour law is a dynamic field with new appellate decisions that regularly reshape the legal landscape. Ms. Teukolsky has navigated those appellate decisions for over 20 years and is an expert in both state and federal wage-and-hour law. She speaks frequently on wage-and-hour topics at national and state conferences and is regularly quoted by media outlets for her insights on the topic.

To read Ms. Teukolsky’s article in its entirety, click here. If you would like to speak with Ms. Teukolsky about a wage-and-hour matter, click here. 

Lauren Teukolsky’s “Wage and Hour Case Notes” were published in the November 2023 edition of the California Labor and Employment Law Review. Ms. Teukolsky’s column describes seven new decisions from California and federal appellate courts that affect wage-and-hour law. Among the cases are significant rulings regarding reimbursements for pandemic era work-from-home expenses, arbitration exemptions for transportation workers, time entry rounding, and one of the first appellate applications of Adolph v. Uber, among other topics.

Wage-and-hour law is an ever-changing field with new appellate decisions that often reshape the legal landscape. Ms. Teukolsky has navigated those appellate decisions for over 20 years and is an expert in both state and federal wage-and-hour law. She speaks frequently on wage-and-hour topics at national and state conferences and is regularly quoted by media outlets for her insights on the topic.

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) is a voluntary statewide bar association. Its mission is to “promote excellence, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in access to justice and the rule of law.” Ms. Teukolsky’s “Wage and Hour Case Notes” are published on a quarterly basis by CLA’s Labor and Employment Law Section.

To read Ms. Teukolsky’s article in its entirety, click here. If you would like to speak with Ms. Teukolsky about a wage-and-hour matter, click here.