PRACTITIONER BLOG
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What’s at Stake for Workers in Leeper v. Shipt?
in Leeper v. Shipt, No. S289305, the California Supreme Court will decide whether employers can force workers to have to go through individual arbitration of PAGA claims before getting to have their day in court, effectively delaying litigation of most PAGA actions by a year and a half or more.
The Supreme Court’s decision could fundamentally alter employers' incentives to comply with labor laws, resulting in wage theft, unsafe workplaces, and other tangible consequences for millions of California workers.
Standing Up for the Full Promise of Equal Employment Opportunity
Victor Guerrero applied twice for employment as a Corrections Officer with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”). Both of his applications were subject to a multi-step review process, one step of which was a background investigation questionnaire. Since 2009, the background investigation questionnaire has included the following question: “Have you ever had or used a social security number other than the one you used on this questionnaire?” This question, known as Question 75, exclusively eliminated Latino applicants—including Mr. Guerrero—from the review process. Mr. Guerrero filed suit, alleging Question 75 has a disparate impact on Latino applicants.