Does an employer have to reimburse its employees for cell phone expenses?
California employers are obligated to reimburse employees for cell phone expenses when employees must use their personal cell phones for...
Dynamex Operations, Inc. v. Superior Court (Lee) – California’s New Test for Determining Independent
The California Supreme Court recently reached a decision in Dynamex Operations, Inc. v. Superior Court (Lee), No. S222732, a case which...
Prior salary alone or in combination with other factors cannot justify a wage differential between m
In Rizo v. Yovino, the Ninth Circuit overruled its earlier precedent and held that prior pay differentials are not a “factor other than...
California Supreme Court clarifies how to calculate overtime on flat-sum attendance bonuses to hourl
On March 5, 2018, the California Supreme Court weighed in on the question of how to properly calculate overtime when an employer pays a...
Do employees have to be paid for answering phone calls or responding to emails after work?
A common question asked by employees and employers alike is whether employees must be paid for time spent answering telephone calls and...
Lawson v. Grubhub - Testing the Independent Contractor Relationship in Gig Economy Jobs
Earlier this month, a federal District Court in the Northern District of California decided Lawson v. Grubhub. The case examined the...
What are the rules regarding the timing of payment of wages in California?
Employers are sometimes faced with financial issues that prevent them from paying their employees on time. When employers pay their...
The 2017 tax bill and pending legislation could impact the settlement of harassment claims.
Several high-profile cases of sexual harassment have come to the public’s attention over the last several months. These high-profile...
Can an employer fire an employee for testing positive for marijuana?
As of January 1, 2018, California law expanded individuals' ability to purchase marijuana in the state. Since the passage of Proposition...
Can a California employer avoid paying overtime by paying an employee a salary?
Many California employers mistakenly believe that they can avoid paying employees overtime, because their employees are paid a salary...
