Although prior California decisions have approved neutral rounding systems, Camp v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. questions that law when an employer can track employee clock times to the minute. Therefore, employers in California...more
In light of the recent ruling, employers in California should be aware of the risks involved in using rounded time to determine whether an employee took a late or short meal break. ...more
The California Supreme Court has ruled that unpaid wages cannot be recovered in private attorney general actions under the state’s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)....more
The April 30 ruling adopts the more stringent “ABC test” to distinguish between independent contractors and employees for purposes of claims based on California’s Wage Orders. Because satisfying this test is more difficult...more
The court rejects a rolling “day of rest” and the duty to prevent the forsaking of a rest day in answering three questions certified by the Ninth Circuit....more