The California Supreme Court published its decision in Gustavo Naranjo et al., v. Spectrum Security Services holding that employers who fail to pay for meal or rest break premiums, may also be responsible for waiting time and...more
On June 24, 2021, the City of Los Angeles issued an emergency order requiring all employers to provide COVID-19 vaccine related leave to employees who work within the City of Los Angeles. The leave includes the travel time...more
The California Supreme Court clarified in a highly anticipated decision, that time spent waiting for and undergoing mandatory exit searches of personal items is considered compensable time under California’s Wage Orders....more
2/18/2020
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Apple ,
CA Supreme Court ,
Class Action ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Personal Property ,
Retail Workers ,
Retailers ,
Security Checks ,
Summary Judgment ,
Wage and Hour
What should an employer do when an employee violates Company policies or when the employee’s actions reflect poorly on the Company? Most employers use disciplinary actions – anything between verbal warnings on up to...more
The 2016 presidential election season has provided fodder for often impassioned conversations among friends, family and co-workers. While we may not always agree with all points of view, it is important to remember that...more
10/25/2016
/ Employment Policies ,
Hillary Clinton ,
Political Affiliation ,
Political Association ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Political Expression ,
Posting Requirements ,
Presidential Elections ,
Trump Administration ,
Voting Leave
With less than 14 months to go until the 2016 election, news about debates, political faux pas, and myriad guarantees are becoming more and more entrenched in our lives. Which, coincidentally, brings about the oh so common...more