Labor and Employment Law
Ca. Labor & Emp't Rev. September 2014, Volume 28, No. 5
Content
- Adr Update: Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses and Who Decides
- Message From the Chair
- Masthead
- Inside the Law Review
- MCLE Self-Study: Duran v. U.S. Bank: Employee's Perspective
- Labor & Employment Law Section Executive Committee 2013-2014
- MCLE Self-Study: Duran v. U.S. Bank: Employer's Perspective
- Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc: Employee's Perspective
- Iskanian v. Cls Transportation of Los Angeles: Employer's Perspective
- Cases Pending Before the California Supreme Court
- Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc.: Employer's Perspective
- Wage and Hour Update
- Iskanian v. Cls Transportation of Los Angeles: Employee's Perspective
- Public Sector Case Notes
- Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co.: Employee's Perspective
- Employment Law Case Notes
- Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co.: Employer's Perspective
- Nlra Case Notes
Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc.: Employer’s Perspective
By P. Derek Petersen
Derek Petersen, an attorney in Perkins Coie’s litigation practice, focuses his practice on complex class action cases. He has defended companies in employment class action matters dealing with independent contractor misclassification and Labor Code claims. Mr. Petersen has also represented clients in a broad range of other business disputes. His firm represented the defendant in Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc.
The California Supreme Court’s decision in Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc.1 reaffirmed and clarified the principles governing class certification and independent contractor status, but it does not represent a significant change in the law. The court left many questions unanswered, including whether certification will ultimately be appropriate in Ayala itself. This article explains what the supreme court’s narrow decision does, and what it does not do.