Keeping A Watchful Eye On The FLSA Storm (And Hurricane Florence Too)
9/14/18
By: Brad Adler & Koty Newman
Hurricane season has arrived. So, what are employers to do if they would like to keep their offices open, but employees do not want to work during the storm in the areas affected by …
On-Premises Rest Breaks: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
7/18/18
By: Allison Hyatt
Under California law, non-exempt employees are entitled to a 30-minute meal break if the employee works more than 5 hours in a workday, and a 10-minute break for every 4 hours worked (or “major fraction” thereof). In …
Bonus or No Bonus? California Supreme Court Clarifies Calculation of Overtime
4/16/18
By: Christine C. Lee
Calculating the correct overtime pay rate for non-exempt employees just got a little more complicated for California employers who elect to pay bonuses. In the recent case of Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation of California, …