Under California law, employees normally accrue daily overtime for hours worked over 8 hours in a day. Alternative workweek schedules (AWS) permit workplaces to adopt different schedules longer than 8 hours without accruing overtime. This may be needed due to health and safety concerns or industry practices that mandate longer shifts. It may also be
Statewide Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Set To Expire
A flurry of employment law-related bills are headed to Governor Newsom for consideration, however, no bills are being presented related to statewide supplemental paid sick leave. In March 2021, California resurrected and expanded statewide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave. The legislation sunsets on September 30, 2021, and there is no legislation pending to extend
California Labor Commissioner Issues Guidance for Statewide Right of Recall
Several months after Governor Newsom signed into law a statewide right of recall statute affecting the hospitality industry and building services, the Labor Commissioner’s office finally issued a Frequently Asked Questions page.
The FAQs clarify that an acceptance by an employee of an offer must be delivered to the employer within 5 business days,
California Governor Vetoes Parental Leave Bill Which Would Have Expanded Such Leave to Small Employers
The DOL’s final rule on paid sick leave is not the only recent news-making event in the world of leave management. While additional time off was being lauded by the federal government, additional protected leave was rejected in California. Click here to read the full article written Susan E. Groff and A. Scott Ruygrok.
CA Truck Drivers Entitled to Meal Periods and Rest Breaks
On July 9, 2014, a Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California truck drivers are entitled to meal breaks and rest periods under California state law despite federal deregulation of the trucking industry. Prior to the Court of Appeals ruling in Dilts v. Penske Logistics, Inc. (July 9, 2014), several federal judges in
New Bill Expands Scope of Paid Family Leave Law
On September 24, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that expands the application of the Family Temporary Disability Insurance program beginning on July 1, 2014. Family Temporary Disability Insurance is also known as Paid Family Leave. Paid Family Leave is a paid benefit provided by California Employment Development Department (“CA EDD”)
Are you ready? Additional Issues if the California State Minimum Wage Changes, Part 2
If the California state minimum wage changes, are you ready? Employers may need to review the salaries of certain exempt employees to ensure compliance with the minimum salary basis test under the Executive, Administrative, and Professional overtime exemptions. On September 16, 2013, AB 10, the California state minimum wage increase legislation, was enrolled meaning
Are You Ready if The California State Minimum Wage Changes?
A bill regarding an increase in the California state minimum wage could become a reality in the near future. On Thursday, September 12, 2013, the California state Senate approved AB 10, sending legislation back to the Assembly for a final vote before it goes to Governor Jerry Brown. There is a good chance the