A recent California Court of Appeal decision provides clarity for employers with commissioned outside sales employees. In Hirdman v. Charter Communications, the court confirmed that employers may calculate paid sick leave for...more
8/6/2025
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Paid Sick Leave ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Salespersons ,
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Statutory Interpretation ,
Wage and Hour
Events related to the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused roles within retail operations to shift, and managers may have been required to do more when employees are unexpectedly sick or when staffing levels fell due to the...more
9/13/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Duties ,
Labor Shortage ,
Managers ,
Minimum Salary ,
NLRB ,
Retailers ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions
On January 1, 2022, California’s statewide minimum wage increased to $15.00 ($14.00 for employers with 25 employees or less). A statewide minimum of $15.00 for all businesses was scheduled to go into effect on January 1,...more