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Are Commissioned California Employees Entitled to Separate Pay for Rest Periods?

By Cathleen Yonahara, Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP Apr 11, 2017 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Rest period violations are a source of enormous potential liability for employers, so it’s critical to ensure that you are appropriately compensating employees for their rest periods. A California appellate court recently tackled the issue of whether commissioned employees are entitled to separate compensation for rest periods and whether that requirement may be satisfied by paying them a guaranteed minimum hourly rate as an advance on commissions.

A Cautionary Tale on Arbitration Agreements

By Guest Columnist Mar 17, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The California Court of Appeal recently denied an employer’s appeal of a lower court’s denial of its motion to compel arbitration of a lawsuit filed by a former employee that included claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).

Meal and Rest Period Class Should Have Remained Certified

By Guest Columnist Feb 17, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

On November 21, 2016, the California Court of Appeal for the 2nd Appellate District determined that it was improper for a trial court to grant an employer’s motion for decertification of class claims that it failed to provide employees proper meal and rest periods and related wage statements.

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Don’t Get Left Behind by New California Employment Laws

By Guest Columnist Jan 20, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 20, 2017

By Joel Kane, Sedgwick, LLP The California Legislature is constantly enacting new laws, many of which address relatively narrow issues. In some instances, however, there’s still a significant impact on employers, especially in industries that are being targeted by the legislation.

New California Regs Address Violence in the Healthcare Industry

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 20, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

California healthcare employers will soon have a new regulation to comply with. On December 8, 2016, the state’s Office of Administrative Law approved new Section 3342 of the General Industry Safety Orders, Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care. The standard takes effect on April 1, 2017.

Provider Fraud, Treatment Delays Targeted in New California Workers’ Comp Laws

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 20, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

In California, a worker can seek treatment for a work-related illness or injury that’s expected to be covered under the employer’s workers’ compensation policy. To be paid for services performed for claims that aren’t yet finalized, the healthcare provider can file a lien (a claim for payment) against the employee’s workers’ compensation benefits claim. Unfortunately, […]