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Statutory Interpretation Misclassification Exempt-Employees

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California Court of Appeal Affirms Definition of Exempt Employee Under Sick Pay Leave

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In a case of statutory interpretation, the California Court of Appeal in Hirdman v. Charter Communications, LLC recently affirmed a win for the employer, holding that outside sales employees can be paid as “exempt employees”...more

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The Term “Exempt Employees” Under the HWHFA Applies to More than “White Collar” Exemptions When Calculating Paid Sick Time

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In Hirdman v. Charter Communication (8/4/25) 113 Cal.App.5th 376, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals was faced with the sole issue of determining the meaning of the phrase “exempt employees” as used in California Labor Code...more

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The Supreme Court Clarifies That the Preponderance Standard Applies to FLSA Exemption Cases

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Employers confronted with individual or class action lawsuits or government investigations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) have the burden to prove that employees are exempt from the law’s minimum wage and...more

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A Win for Cannabis Industry Workers

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On September 20, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in Robert Kenney v. Helix TCS, Inc. that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) applies to workers in the cannabis industry. This is a...more

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