Tag: DLSE
Individual Liability: DLSE Can’t Go After Corporate Officer for Unpaid Wages, Court Rules
Employee Breaks: Meal Period Proposal Lapses—and Lawsuit Risk Continues
DLSE Reports on Status of Meal Period Rule
It’s been almost a year since the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) proposed a new rule to add flexibility for employers and employees to California’s meal period requirements. The rule, which has gone through several versions, still isn’t final.
Workers’ Compensation: New Ruling Highlights Importance of Keeping Insurance Up-to-Date and In Effect
A new California appeal court decision underscores how critical it is to make sure your workers’ comp insurance policy stays in force and that you have proof of insurance. Here’s what happened.
Exempt Employees: Following Federal Salary Docking Rules Can Cause Problems for California Employers
To be exempt from overtime, an employee must, among other requirements, be paid a predetermined minimum salary, currently at least $2,340 a month, regardless of the quality or quantity of hours worked. However, both federal and California law permit you to dock an exempt employee’s salary under certain circumstances without losing the worker’s exempt status. […]
E-Alert Item: New Opinion Letter Explains Guidelines for Paying Exempt Workers During Temporary Shutdowns
If you’re planning to close your doors for the holidays to help trim costs, and you want exempt employees to use up their accrued vacation during this period, you may want to review whether your plans comply with state wage and hour rules regarding exempt employees. A recent opinion letter from the state Division of […]
Wage And Hour: Managers Can Be Personally Liable For Unpaid Wages
As the economy continues to slide, some employers try almost anything in a struggle to avoid closing up shop. But if a shutdown or bankruptcy does occur, they risk not being able to cut final paychecks. Now a new and timely opinion letter from the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Labor Commissioner’s enforcement […]
Exempt Employees: Labor Commissioner Won’t Follow Federal Docking Rules, Issues Strict New California Standard
Under federal wage and hour law, employees must be paid a predetermined salary to qualify as exempt from overtime. And there are strict guidelines on when salary docking can jeopardize exempt status. When overhauling state wage and hour laws in 2000 with the passage of A.B. 60, California for the first time adopted similar salary […]