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 a 2-1 decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on September 15 reversed a district court’s order enjoining the enforcement of California Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51) codified as Labor Code Section 432.6. Chamber...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 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
Employees who are paid solely on commission must receive separate compensation for rest breaks.
On February 28, the California Court of Appeal ruled in Vaquero v. Stoneledge Furniture, LLC that employees who are paid...more
The California Supreme Court holds that California wage and hour laws prohibit on-duty and on-call rest breaks.
On December 22, 2016, the California Supreme Court ruled that California “employers must relieve their...more