On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule change to employee exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule, among other changes, increases the minimum salary threshold for...more
California employers, prepare for another state-wide minimum wage hike. Starting January 1, 2024, all California employers, regardless of size, must pay a minimum wage of at least $16 per hour.
The increase came as a...more
COVID-19 has altered the way nearly every employee performs their work. Videoconferencing and phone calls have largely replaced in-person visits and face-to-face meetings in many workplaces. By extension, many sales employees...more
12/15/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exemptions ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Outside Sales Exemption (OSE) ,
Remote Working ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Salespersons ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour
California Assembly Bill 5 has been branded as the killer of the gig economy. It adds to the California Labor Code a new test for deciding who is properly classified as an independent contractor. Workers will be considered...more
9/20/2019
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Originally published in the Orange County Lawyer magazine - June issue, Vol. 54 No. 6 (pages 12-13).
All California employers must comply with a multitude of wage and hour laws that go well beyond setting minimum wages...more