by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2012 | News
As was reported in our previous newsletters, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument on the Brinker case on November 8th. And under the Rules of Court, the Supreme Court is required to issue decisions 90 days after a case is submitted, so a decision was...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2012 | News
Disability discrimination litigation seems to be on the rise. For this reason, it is critical for employers to understand their obligations and the protections provided to employees and applicants under both state and federal laws. These laws provide that individuals...
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2012 | News
As discussed in our Year End Newsletter, one of the laws affecting California employers, effective January 1, 2012, is the requirement to provide a notice to new hires which complies with newly enacted Labor Code §2810.5(a) entitled Wage Theft Protection Act of 2011....
by Cynthia Elkins | Jan 11, 2012 | News
The California Court of Appeal recently found that employees are not entitled to “reporting-time pay” when they report to work for a scheduled shift (such as for a meeting) and work at least one-half of the scheduled time, even when that time is less than...
by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 3, 2011 | News
On February 16, 2011 the California Court of Appeal issued a ruling that is going to significantly increase the number of meal and break lawsuits and will make settlement of these claims more expensive! California law provides an employee is entitled to be paid one...
by Cynthia Elkins | Mar 3, 2011 | News
An increasing number of wage and hour lawsuits and administrative wage claims before the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement include claims based upon the automatic deduction of meal periods. In many instances, employees do not actually clock out and in for lunch....
