Tag: Wage Order
Employee Uniforms: Fashion Giant Hit With Lawsuit Over Dress Requirements; What’s Permitted–And What’s Not
Current and former employees of Polo Ralph Lauren have filed suit in San Francisco against the fashion retailer. Their claim? That the employer violated state wage and hour rules by requiring them to spend thousands of dollars a year on the company’s clothing to wear on the job. The lawsuit is causing heads to turn […]
Terminating Employees: New “Cal/WARN” Law Imposes Broad Layoff Notice Requirements
Gov. Davis has signed into law state layoff notice requirements similar to those in the federal WARN Act—but broader. We’ll explain what you need to know about the new state law, which we’ll call “Cal/WARN.” Federal WARN Coverage The existing federal WARN Act applies to employers with more than 100 workers. And notice under WARN […]
Wage And Hour Update: IWC Acts On Startling Interpretation Of Salary Docking Rules, Amends Overtime Provisions For 24-Hour-Care Attendants
The California Industrial Welfare Commission recently took long-awaited action regarding a controversial opinion letter about salary docking for exempt employees. Here’s what happened.
News Notes: Alternative Workweek Reporting Requirements Announced
The Industrial Welfare Commission has clarified how to report alternative workweek election results under California’s new overtime law. Within 30 days of the election, you should send in your company name, the date of the election, the final election counts, the alternative workweek schedule adopted or repealed, and a statement of compliance. This statement can […]