In the recent California Supreme Court case of Mendoza v. Nordstrom, Inc., the court was asked by the 9th Circuit to clarify the meaning of Cal. Labor Code section 552, which prohibits an employer from “causing his employees to work more than six…
CA Court of Appeal held that paying a non-exempt commissioned employee a draw against future commissions may deprive such workers of their paid rest breaks. The court held that a draw is a loan, and a loan is not a wage and is subject to…
The Court held that an employer is not liable for injuries caused by an employee’s auto accident on a commute under the going and coming rule. The plaintiff argued that the exceptions to the going and coming rule should apply, namely, the..
APRIL 23, 2015 • Employers of any size must provide paid sick leave to all employees who work in California for 30 or more days within a year. This includes full time, part time, and temporary employees. • Paid sick leave accrues at the minimum rate of one hour per every 30 hours worked, paid …
Today, July 1, 2014, is the day that the minimum wage goes up in California from $8 per hour to $9 per hour.
On January 1, 2014, California Labor Code section 432.7 was amended to make it illegal to ask about or use information regarding an employee’s or potential employee’s former criminal convictions when those convictions have been judicially dismissed or ordered sealed pursuant to law.
The “blogosphere” has further complicated the lives of school administrators.
Private schools utilize volunteers in a number of roles from classroom assistants to driving groups of students to extracurricular activities.