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DLSE issues template notice for use by employers.
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In an opinion with significant implications for California-based employers, and potentially for non-California-based employers, the California Supreme Court has ruled that the daily and weekly overtime requirements of the Califo... more
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On November 23, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) issued an opinion letter stating that employers may deduct vacation and sick leave banks for exempt employees' partial-day absences of fewer than four... more
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In a much-anticipated opinion, on August 19, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) aligned itself with federal law by allowing for the simultaneous reduction of a an exempt employee's workweek and salary ... more
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On June 29, the California Supreme Court issued a decision in Arias v. Superior Court (Angelo Dairy) , No. S155965 (June 29, 2009), that could result in even more lawsuits against employers over wage and hour claims. By ruling... more
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In a decision with significant implications for California employers of tipped employees, on June 2 the California Court of Appeal reversed the decision of the San Diego Superior Court in Chau v. Starbucks Corp. , Case No. GIC8... more
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In a case that will be of interest to any company that employs unlicensed accountants, including professional accounting firms, the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of California under Judge Lawrence K. Karlton granted su... more
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In a case with potentially far-reaching implications for California and non-California employers alike— Sullivan v. Oracle Corporation , 08 C.D.O.S. 13881 (9th Cir. Nov. 6, 2008)—the Ninth Circuit held that the requi... more
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In a case that may have far-reaching and positive implications for both California employers and employees, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District held that (1) employers need not ensure that their emp... more
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In accordance with a 2006 legislative enactment, effective January 1, 2008, the California minimum wage will increase by $0.50, from $7.50 per hour to $8.00 per hour. This increase will have broad-ranging effects on companies w... more
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On September 12, 2006, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law California Assembly Bill (AB) 1835 that will increase California’s minimum wage by $1.25 per hour in two steps over a period of one year. Effectiv... more