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Rest and Meal Break Bonuses State Labor Laws

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The Holiday Pay Playbook: Regular rate, holiday bonuses, and California overtime

California wage and hour law is never so confusing as during the holiday season. Beyond making sure that employees receive their paychecks on time, employers must correctly determine the “regular rate of pay" so that they can...more

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Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Releases a Slew of New Guidance

​​​​​​​The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has been busy this summer with the release of several Interpretive Notice & Formal Opinions (INFOs), providing guidance on the evolving landscape of Colorado...more

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Regular Rate Must Be Paid For Missed Meal-Rest Periods, CA Supreme Court Says

Not the best news for employers. The California Supreme Court has issued a decision changing the way employers must compensate employees for missed meal and rest breaks under state law. In Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel,...more

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The Cost of Meal and Rest Break Violations Just Went Up for California Employers

California employers finally have clearer guidance on the implications of failing to comply with California’s meal and rest break requirements under the Labor Code. Most businesses in California are familiar with meal and...more

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Ninth Circuit Reverses $100+ Million Wage Statement Ruling Against Walmart

On May 28, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a significant ruling in Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., on both California’s wage statement laws and standing to pursue claims under the Private Attorneys...more

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Regulatory Spring: Rulemaking by the Wage & Hour Division

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Recently, the comment period ended for the Department of Labor’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking to revise and update the regulations interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) regular rate of pay...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: March 2018

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This month’s two key California employment law cases are both significant decisions involving wage and hour laws. Alvarado v. DART Container Corp. of Cal., 4 Cal. 5th 542 (2018) - Summary: California formula for...more

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Puerto Rico Issues Comprehensive Labor Law Reform

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On January 26, 2017, Puerto Rico’s Governor, Ricardo Roselló, signed into law the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act (the “Act”). The Act represents the first significant and comprehensive labor law reform to occur in...more

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