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Every Minute Counts: Supreme Court Rules Employers Cannot “Skim” Minutes
On Thursday, the California Supreme Court held the federal Fair Labor Standards Act de minimis rule, which limits suits over small increments of unpaid time upon a showing that the bits of time are administratively difficult to record, does not … Continue reading
Posted in California, Class Action, FLSA, Pay
| Tagged California Labor Office, California Wage Order, De Minimus, Off The Clock, Rule, Shift, Skim Time, Unpaid Time, Wages
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California Construction Industry, Are They The Next Ripe Target For Private Attorney General Act Claims? Hint-The Answer Is Yes.
In January, California ushered in a new law designed to strengthen wage protections for employees who work under private construction contracts. The law makes all “direct contractors” potentially liable for wages incurred by an employee of any subcontractor-at any tier. … Continue reading
Posted in California, Pay
| Tagged California, California Labor Office, California Supreme Court, Construction, Contracts, Labor Code Violation, PAGA, Private Attorney General Act, Rest Break
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California Employers May Now Be Required to Allow Employees to Leave Premises During Rest Breaks
Until recently, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office took the position that employers could require employees to stay on the work premises during ten-minute rest breaks, but they were required to let employees leave the premises during 30-minute meal periods. … Continue reading
Posted in California, Pay
| Tagged California Labor Office, Meal Period, On Call, On Duty, Paid Breaks, Rest Break
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