Blog

PAGA Suits lack Hospitality

For years, Lars Viklund invested in his community by revitalizing small but historic hotels, including the Del Marcos Hotel in Palm Springs. The 17-room establishment even had its Class 1 historic site designation made official by the Palm Springs City Council in 2012. All of his properties…

May 5, 2022

PAGA Doesn’t Compute

When Rick Roussin founded Coast to Coast Computers, he was committed to hiring people who needed a second or third chance in life. Employees enjoyed a flexible work schedule and a friendly work environment. One employee brought a lawsuit against the company after they had been demoted. The employee’s lawyers then…

May 5, 2022

A Rocky PAGA Suit

Blaine Eastcott is the owner of the Rockreation Sports Climbing Centers. He was a longtime company employee until he was able to buy the company’s California locations in 2015. Blaine prided himself on keeping the work environment flexible and energetic. But in January 2018, a short-term employee decided to use Rockreation’s flexible…

May 5, 2022