A recent ruling confirmed that the time an employee spends waiting in line for a security check is considered “hours worked” in California and must be paid. The California Supreme
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Tip Pooling Updates
By Sahara Pynes on
The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits back-of house employees to participate in mandatory tip pools, provided no tip credit is taken against minimum wage. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018…
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Getting Ready for Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference
By Nancy Yaffe on
I am heading to Las Vegas for the annual Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference, from March 27-29th. I am particularly excited for the session on Hospitality Included …
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Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rules Set to Take Effect December 1, 2016
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
Many employers have taken steps to comply with the US Department of Labor’s Final Overtime Rule that was set to take effect on December 1st. But yesterday, a District Court…
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The Clock is Ticking for the “De Minimis” Time Doctrine
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With briefs due next week, we anxiously await the California Supreme Court’s review of the de minimis doctrine. Under the doctrine, employers are not obligated to pay employees for small…
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Would US Dept. of Labor's New Overtime Rule Affect CA Employers?
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
The Department of Labor has proposed a rule to raise the minimum salary workers must earn to qualify for “white collar” exemptions from $23,660 per year to $50,440 per year.
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October 1st Deadline Looming for Employers to Notify Employees of Health Benefit Exchanges
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
Employers have until October 1, 2013 to notify employees that health insurance coverage may be available through an exchange. Even though the exchanges are not yet fully operational, employers must …
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Close Enough – California Court Allows Rounding Off Time Entries
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
California court allows rounding off of workers’ time entries.
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