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Misclassification Alone Is Insufficient for Class Treatment

By Joel Kane, Sedgwick LLP Sep 12, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 12, 2018

Are certain classes of your employees routinely working overtime? If so, are they properly classified as exempt or nonexempt? Wage and hour class actions continue to be large thorns in the sides of many employers, and this recent decision serves as a good reminder of how critical it is for you to review your overtime […]

California’s High Court Puts the Kibosh on Noncompete Agreements

By jessica Aug 13, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

The California Supreme Court has issued an important decision that makes it clear that employers cannot restrain an employee’s ability to compete, regardless of how reasonable or narrow the restrictions. As a result of this ruling, employers should do a thorough review of their employment agreements to ensure they do not contain unlawful noncompetition provisions.