Author: Matthew J. Roberts, Esq.
DOL Opinion Letter on Travel Required During Meal Periods
On September 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published three new opinion letters covering specific factual inquiries into federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…
New DOL Opinion Letters on Volunteering, Tip Sharing
On September 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two new opinion letters covering specific factual inquiries into federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…
Hot Midyear Topics for California Employers: Minimum Wage, Workplace Violence Prevention, Form I-9
In August, CalChamber hosted a members-only webinar discussing employment law updates and trends that have occurred since January 1. During this webinar, employers had many…
From the Experts: Missed Rest Break? Employer’s Responsibility Depends on Situation
An employee didn’t record on our break log that she took her second rest break, and when asked, she claims she “forgot” to take her…
From the Experts: Don’t Assume Workers in Similar Jobs Will Be Exempt from Wage Order
We employ several workers in a similar job role at our organization. If we determine that one of the employees satisfies an exemption from the…
California’s Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage Rates Increase on July 1
On October 16, 2024, California’s healthcare worker minimum wage took effect with different rates for different types of covered healthcare facilities. And on July 1,…
FMCSA Regulations Override California’s Meal and Rest Break Rules
For the last several years, California and other interested parties have fought in court over whether California’s meal and rest break laws can be enforced…
From the Experts: Time Off Request for Religious Reasons: Case-by-Case Decision Is Best
An employee approached me asking for time off due to “religious reasons.” We aren’t sure whether the employee has a religious reason for the time…
NLRB Rescinds Most Recent Joint Employer Rule
In 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a final rule updating its joint employer test to be more expansive for applying the National…
New Regulations Proposed for Enforcing PAGA Reform
Enacted in 2024, legislation reforming the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) brought sweeping changes designed to better serve the goals of California wage-and-hour…
