In a significant development for employers, on July 10, 2023, California Governor Newsom revitalized the Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) by allocating it $3,000,000 as part of the state’s 2023 budget
Continue Reading The California IWC: What’s Old Is New Again
A high-earning employee is not compensated on a “salary basis” when their paycheck is based solely on a daily rate calculated by the number of days worked, the Supreme Court
Continue Reading Are Highly Paid Daily Rate Workers Entitled to Overtime Under FLSA? Supreme Court Resolves Issue
On Sept. 5, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 257, the controversial Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, also known as the “FAST Act” (the Act).
Continue Reading FAST Act Becomes Law in California, but Voter Referendum Filed in Response
The California Court of Appeal ruled in Seviour-Iloff v. LaPaille1 that employees could pursue Labor Code-based claims against executives of their employer, personally. The court found that Labor Code
Continue Reading Executives Potentially Liable for Wage Claims
Will it soon be time for California employers to collect and report more pay data? If Senate Bill 1162 (SB 1162) passes, the answer is “yes.” Introduced in
Continue Reading California Bill Would Increase Strict Pay Data Reporting and Pay Transparency Requirements for Businesses Across State
Some employers wish to post job openings without providing a salary range. They also would like to ask applicants about their salary history. Although this may benefit the employer
Continue Reading Wage Transparency Laws Are Here to Stay
On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) held, in Reuter v. City of Methuen, that the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148, requires courts
Continue Reading Massachusetts Employers Strictly Liable for Late Payments Under Wage Act
On Thursday, March 10 at 12 p.m. EST, join us for a webinar discussion of the future of tips credits after the Dual Jobs Final Rule. On Feb. 22, 2022,
Continue Reading Join Us TODAY, March 10: Webinar | The Future of Tip Credits after the Dual Jobs Final Rule: What Now? Critical Operator Questions Answered
Much has been written cautioning employers about the twin holdings of Donohue v. AMN Services LLC, in which the California Supreme Court said on Feb. 25 that employers “cannot
Continue Reading Rethinking Meal Break Class Certification After Calif. Ruling
Recently enacted AB 3075 effective January 1, 2021 provides that a successor entity to a debtor employer with a wage/hour liability is liable for any wages, damages, or penalties owed
Continue Reading California Expands Successor Liability for Judgments Against Employers