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Employee Compensation: California Supreme Court OKs Bonus Deductions for Workers’ Comp Losses and Cash Shortages

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 1, 2007 Uncategorized

Updated: Oct 1, 2007

In an important victory for employers that use bonus plans, the California Supreme Court has approved a retailer’s profit-based incentive plan that made deductions for a store’s workers’ compensation costs, cash and merchandise shortages, and other losses. In so ruling, the high court dismissed employee concerns that the plan violated various California wage and hour […]

Meal Periods: Court Sheds Light on Issue of Providing Meal Breaks; Decision May Help Limit Employer Liability

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 1, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

In California, meal periods of no less than 30 minutes must be provided for an employee who works at least five hours, and two 30-minute meal periods are required for work shifts of more than 10 hours. Are employers responsible for making sure employees take their meal breaks? Or can employers just offer the meal […]