California law requires a 30-minute unpaid, duty-free meal break after five hours, and a second after ten hours. The first break can be waived if the shift is six hours or less; the second…
Read ArticleEffective July 1, 2025, the Los Angeles County Fair Workweek Ordinance applies to retail businesses with over 300 global employees, including those hired through staffing firms or franchisees. It covers employees working at least…
Read ArticleMisclassifying a California employee as exempt can lead to significant legal and financial consequences for employers. Under California law, exempt employees must meet strict salary and duty requirements, and failure to properly classify workers…
Read ArticleIn a favorable opinion for California employers, the US Supreme Court, in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, held employees may be compelled to submit individual Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims to binding arbitration…
Read ArticleCalifornia employers in several cities and counties must be prepared for July 1, 2022 minimum wage increases. While most California localities previously imposed a different minimum wage for employers with more or less than…
Read ArticleWe are frequently surprised that many businesses fail to grasp and correctly apply the criteria for determining when an employee can be classified as Exempt from overtime and/or meal and rest break laws. Employers…
Read ArticleOn July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court, in Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, clarified the rule for calculating the premium required when employees are unable, because of workload, to take a timely…
Read ArticleMany California wage-hour lawsuits include a claim that employees’ wage statements (pay stubs) fail to comply with the law. By way of reminder, each wage statement must contain: Gross wages earned; Number of hours…
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