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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...

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...

18 Oct Time to Review and Update Your Company’s Employment Application and Interview Process

Posted at 12:37h in Employment Law

Effective January 1, 2018, all employers in California will be prohibited from asking a job applicant about their salary history. Employers may not ask, verbally or in writing, for any salary history information, including compensation and benefits. Only if an applicant voluntarily, and without prompting...

12 Oct PAGA Actions for Non-Compliant Wage Statements Made Easier for Plaintiffs

Posted at 14:19h in Employment Law

On September 26, 2017, the plaintiffs’ bar scored a win against California employers. In Lopez v. Friant & Associates, LLC, a Court of Appeal held that a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) action for allegedly non-compliant wage statements under Labor Code section 226 could proceed...

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