In This Update:

- Decision Provides Greater Flexibility In Scheduling Meetings By John K. Skousen (Irvine):

Employers in California have been perplexed by various state regulations that have confusing and inconsistent provisions. One regulation addresses the “reporting-time” premium which requires employers to pay a minimum amount of hourly wages when employees report to work. Different standards apply depending on whether an employee reports for the first or second time within a single calendar work day...

- Commissioned-Salesperson Ruling Is Big Win For Employers By John K. Skousen (Irvine):

Employers who have commission-sales employees working under two California Wage Orders recently received good news from a California appellate court which essentially clarified and strengthened the commission-sales exemption contained in Section 3D of Wage Orders 4-2001 (certain listed occupations) and 7-2001 (mercantile). Muldrow et al v. Surrex Solutions Corporation....

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