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05 Sep Waiting Time Penalties for Late Payment of Final Check, and Attorneys’ Fees on Appeal

Posted at 09:32h in Employment Law

The court of appeal in Nishiki v. Danko Meredith, APC reduced an employee’s Labor Commissioner award for waiting time penalties to $2,250, but awarded an additional amount of $86,160 for attorney fees against the employer....

04 Sep California Supreme Court: “A few extra minutes of work each day can add up.”

Posted at 07:52h in Employment Law

The California Supreme Court: the de minimis doctrine, recognized as a defense to a claim for unpaid wages under federal law, is not applicable to claims for unpaid wages brought under California law....

02 May California Supreme Court Establishes New Criteria for a Worker to be Classified as an “Independent Contractor”

Posted at 11:36h in Employment Law

On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision that will affect any employer that classifies a worker as an “independent contractor,” as opposed to an employee. The Court in Dynamex Operations held that it is the employer’s burden to prove...

21 Mar California Supreme Court Provides Employers With Formula for Computing Overtime When an Employee Receives a Flat Rate Bonus

Posted at 10:04h in Employment Law

The California Supreme Court provided a new formula for employers to use when paying employees a flat sum bonus that does not change depending on the number of hours the employee works....

19 Mar Template Notice to Employees Under California’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act

Posted at 09:02h in Employment Law

By Justin R. Rediger, Esq. We previously wrote about the various obligations that California employers now have as a result of the state’s new Immigrant Worker Protection Act, which became effective on January 1, 2018. Among other things, the new law requires employers to notify employees prior...

20 Feb Upcoming Event: ADA Reasonable Accommodations

Posted at 10:28h in Employment Law

"ADA Reasonable Accommodations: Recent Changes Employers MUST Know." Learn more about this teleconference presented by Robert L. Rediger on Friday May 11, 2018....

01 Nov New Law Imposes Obligations on California Employers When Interacting with Federal Immigration Authorities

Posted at 10:51h in Employment Law

Beginning January 1, 2018, AB 450 will regulate California employers’ interaction with federal immigration enforcement agents. The bill applies to both public and private employers and regulates access to nonpublic areas and employee records, notice of record inspections, and verification of employment eligibility....

23 Oct New Laws Regarding Pre-Employment Inquiries and Hiring in California

Posted at 10:08h in Employment Law

Assembly Bill 1008 prohibits public and private employers with five or more employees from making any pre-employment inquiries, including in any employment application, that would disclose an applicant’s criminal history. Only after an employer makes a conditional offer of employment to the applicant may it...

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