The California Supreme Court has narrowed application of the “commission exemption” from overtime, dealing employers a setback in Peabody v. Time Warner Cable, Inc., No. S204804 (Cal. Jul. 14, 2014). Under Wage Orders 4 and 7, sales employees who earn more than 50 percent of their wages in commission and earn at least 1.5
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Are you ready? Additional Issues if the California State Minimum Wage Changes, Part 2
By A. Scott Ruygrok on
Posted in Legal Articles
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?
By A. Scott Ruygrok on
Posted in Legal Articles
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…