Just because it’s logical doesn’t make it legal. And more often than not, what is logical in California is not necessarily legal. Take the issue of “comp time.” Typically comp time is used to refer to an equitable idea,...more
This edition examines recent labor and employment developments at the U.S. federal, state and local levels, including the House of Representatives' American Health Care Act and the Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act, the...more
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 1242) and in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 15) that would increase the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage from today's $7.25 an hour to $9.25 an...more
Some Frequently Asked Questions for the Curious… The House passed a bill earlier this week that, if signed into law, would dramatically change private sector compensation in the United States. Interested? Keep reading....more
In the private sector, the ability of employers to offer “comp time” for nonexempt employees—future time off as a reward for working extra hours, in lieu of overtime pay—is quite limited. To avoid having to pay for overtime...more