Getting ready to return to the office in California and need a refresher on what makes California law “special”?
Have plans to open an office/location somewhere in California and want to understand what laws apply and how...more
3/14/2022
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Workplace Safety
A recent California Supreme Court opinion highlights how employers following federal law can run afoul of California wage and hour requirements.
The issue in Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation of California involves...more
Calculating the correct overtime pay rate in California has long been a complicated process. The basic overtime rate is defined as one and a half times an employee’s “regular rate” of pay. This purportedly “regular” figure...more