Wage and Hour, Rate of Pay, Class Action

[Webinar] Wage & Hour Minefield: Top Compliance Risks and Litigation Trends for 2025 - February 26th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

CDF Labor Law LLP on 2/12/2025

Wage and hour claims—especially under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and class action lawsuits—continue to rise at an alarming rate. With more PAGA notices filed than ever before and wage and hour class...more

The “Regular Rate” For FLSA Purposes Can Be A Confusing Concept For Employers And An Expensive One!

Fox Rothschild LLP on 8/23/2023

I read an interesting post by Frank Shuster of Constangy, Brooks, Smith on the thorny and often misunderstood issue of the “regular rate” and what that concept entails for compliance with the FLSA. Many employers,...more

Fifth Circuit Rules Piece Rate Type Payments Qualify as Commissions Under FLSA Section 7(i)

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/9/2022

I have often dealt with exemption issues, most of which involve the white-collar exemptions, however, I have also had cases involving the nuanced, difficult-to-understand, commission exemption under Section 7(i) of the FLSA. ...more

California High Court Rules Missed Meal Break Premiums Are ‘Wages’

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/24/2022

On May 23, 2022, the Supreme Court of California held that premium pay for missed meal and rest periods constitutes “wages” under California labor law and that employers may be held liable for the failure to properly report...more

The Importance of Getting the California “Regular Rate” Right

Fisher Phillips on 10/5/2021

While most California employers are familiar with the “regular rate” from calculating non-exempt employees’ overtime payments, changes in the law make clear that employers will now need to perform the same regular rate...more

California Appellate Rulings Give Employers Some Good News On Break Premiums

Hogan Lovells on 12/3/2019

The filing of class actions against California employers for meal and rest break violations remain as prevalent as ever, but the California Courts of Appeal have recently issued two rulings that may help employer-defendants....more

Working Wise: Recent Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Ruling on Fluctuating Workweek Method of Calculating Overtime

K&L Gates LLP on 11/27/2019

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently held that the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime, which is permitted under the federal FLSA, is not permitted under Pennsylvania law. In this podcast, we will...more

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