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Employee bonuses in California: An essential guide for HR professionals

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Offering bonuses to California employees is more complex than one might think. I presented on the topic of employee bonuses during my August HR Bites series of employment law-related discussions, during which I touched on the...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

CDF Wage and Hour Task Force – Monthly Tips: Regular Rate of Pay Calculation - What needs to be included and why does it matter?

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This is the fourth post in our monthly series of CDF’s Labor & Employment Law Blog providing California employers with wage and hour compliance tips and best practices. In California, non-exempt employees who are not...more

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California Court Upholds Percentage Bonus, Without Recalculating Overtime Regular Rate

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Similar to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), California law requires an employer to pay overtime based on an employee’s “regular rate of pay.” That rate may not be just an employee’s hourly wage, or straight time,...more

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Overtime “True-Up” Without Detail Ok on California Pay Statements

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Under federal and California law, employers must include most bonuses and incentives in the “regular rate” for paying overtime, as well as meal and rest period premium pay. Often, such as with a monthly or quarterly bonus, an...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

California’s Labor Commissioner Publishes FAQ for Garment Protection Act

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In September 2021, California’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 62 which expands the definition of the garment manufacturing industry for purposes of wage claim enforcement to include brand guarantors. A brand guarantor is...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Supreme Court Retroactively Penalizes Employers on Meal and Rest Breaks

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court just held that employers, when calculating the premium pay due for failing to provide legally compliant meal and rest periods, must include all nondiscretionary payments—not just pay the...more

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California: Non-discretionary Wages Are Included In Premium Payment Calculation For Meal And Rest Periods

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On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court (Court) unanimously held that employers must pay out meal and rest period premiums using the same “regular rate” that is used to calculate overtime compensation and not the...more

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