The California Court of Appeal’s decision in Chavez v. California Collision, 2024 WL5064368, has significant implications for wage and hour claims, particularly in the context of settlement offers and attorney’s fees. While Code of Civil Procedure § 998 typically allows cost recovery if a settlement offer is rejected and a worse judgment is obtained, this case clarifies that…
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA) into law, effective January 1, 2025. This law enhances protections for freelance independent contractors, requiring businesses to obtain written contracts for specified professional services, and requiring that such freelance workers are timely paid. Here are some key elements of the…
A new California law which became effective in March 2024 has made California employers scramble to implement effective privacy protection policies for their employees. The new law, the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), imposes the requirements of existing privacy rights law to personal data that employers obtain from their employees, leaving many of them asking…
RPNA Partners Drew Pomerance and Vince Gannuscio last week won a jury trial against a major workers’ compensation insurance carrier, when the jury rendered its verdict in favor of RPNA’s employer client. The carrier originally sued RPNA’s client, a nurse staffing company, back in 2015, alleging that the employer failed to properly report all of…
A Message from Justin Erbacci May 18, 2023, I was extremely honored and humbled to receive the Community Builder Award from the Airport Marina Counseling Service during their Spring Into Well Being Gala. I was so thankful to all those who attended this event to help support this great organization, including BOAC Vice President Val…
A Message from Justin Erbacci, CEO of Los Angeles World Airports At a recent Board of Airport Commissioners meeting, the BOAC approved the award of a three-year Pre-Development Agreement (PDA) to LAX Community Partners (LACP). The PDA effort will advance the LAX Cargo Modernization plan through an environmental process and create a Phase 1…
So proud to be an Airport Commissioner and a humble attendee with colleagues from LAWA at the extraordinary GLAAACC Gala honoring all the great work they have done and continue to do in LA. – Nick Roxborough From Justin Erbacci, CEO of Los Angeles World Airports: On Friday of last week, we reached a…
There has been much discussion surrounding the workers comp case involving RPNA Law client Personnel Group Staffing (PSG) against its insurance carrier, Protective Insurance. Recently, the California Department of Insurance ruled that the Indiana insurance carrier is not able to enforce the terms of the collateral and indemnity agreements that were part of a large…
Another Federal Court Appellate Victory for RPNA Law! RPNA Law has secured another victory on behalf of its client, Personnel Staffing Group, in the case of PSG v. Protective Insurance Company. You can read the full memorandum here.
Another appellate victory! On behalf of its client, Personnel Staffing Group, a national staffing company, RPNA Law won another hearing at the California Department of Insurance in the case of PSG v. Protective Insurance Company. The case was heard before the Insurance Commissioner (Judge DeMaigret) of the State of California, who ruled: 1. The Commissioner…