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California Supreme Court Rules that Meal and Rest Premiums Must be Paid at the “Regular Rate”
Background The California Supreme Court just made it even more difficult to do business in California. Overturning the ruling of two lower courts, on July 15, 2021, the Court held…
California Employment Law Report
Calculating Regular Rate of Pay for Employees Under California Law
It is critical for California employers to properly calculate the regular rate of pay for an employee in order to pay the appropriate overtime pay and for premium pay for…
California Workplace Law Blog
California’s Supreme Court Sets Meal and Rest Period Premium Pay At An Employee’s Regular Rate Of Pay, Not The Base Hourly Rate Alone
By James P. Carter, Rassa L. Ahmadi
In Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, the California Supreme Court has concluded that an employee’s “regular rate of compensation” for meal and rest period premium pay is synonymous with…
California Employment Law Report
California Supreme Court: Meal and Rest Break Premium is NOT Just Base Hourly Wage
The Labor Code requires that an employer who "fails to provide a meal or rest or recovery period . . . shall pay the employee one additional hour of pay…
WSNYC Blog: The Latest in Employment Law
Kim Kardashian Faces a Lawsuit for Allegations of Labor Law Violations
Reality TV star, socialite, and businesswoman Kim Kardashian West is currently facing criticism for allegedly mistreating and failing to pay her employees overtime wages. Seven of West’s employees, who clean…
California Employment Law Report
California Supreme Court Provides Guidance on Meal Breaks: Donohue v. AMN Services
The California supreme court provided further guidance on employer obligations to provide meal breaks as required under the Labor Code and applicable Wage Orders. In Donohue v. AMN Services LLC,…
All in a Day's Work: The Employer's Legal Guide
California brings back, and expands, COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
By Tao Leung, Shannon Finnegan
[UPDATE: The California Labor Commissioner updated its FAQs in April to provide further clarification as to when employees may use COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (COVID-19 SPSL). Highlights from the…
Workers’ Compensation Law Prof Blog
Workers’ Compensation Covid-19 Presumption Established in California
Governor Newsom has issued an executive order establishing a workers’ compensation Covid-19 presumption in California. Key introductory points are that the presumption appears to apply to most if not all…
California Employment Law Update
Employee Can Sue Employer That Was Not Released In Prior Class Action
By Tony Oncidi
Grande v. Eisenhower Med. Ctr., 44 Cal. App. 5th 1147 (2020) Lynn Grande was assigned through a temporary staffing agency (FlexCare) to work as a nurse at Eisenhower Medical Center.…
California Workplace Law Blog
Love is in the Air – But Should it Be?
By Elyza P. Heraldez, Patrick C. Stokes
February is the month where romance blossoms – which means it is a great time for employers to review their policies regarding employee fraternization and intracompany relationships. How does an…