California Emergency Wildfire Smoke Regulation Now in Effect
On July 29, 2019, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board’s emergency regulation to protect outdoor workers from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke…
Need to Reimburse Restaurant Employees for Non-Slip Black Shoes? Court Says No
When must employers reimburse employees’ expenses? It depends, of course, on the circumstances. As previously reported, some employees submit unusual and even hilarious expense reports…
Another Bay Area City Approves Local Minimum Wage Ordinance
If you thought the recent local minimum wage ordinance (MWO) trend was starting to slow down, think again. On July 15, 2019, the Petaluma City…
CalChamber Podcast Rewind: What Not to Wear – To Work and Other California Employer Concerns
In case you missed it, check out this podcast for tips on enforcing your company’s dress code during the summer months. Already in control of your dress…
Repealed: Emeryville’s Small, Independent Restaurant Minimum Wage Amendment
The saga of Emeryville’s minimum wage ordinance (MWO) amendment for small, independent restaurants has finally came to an end. On July 23, 2019, the Emeryville…
Free 2019 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
We are over halfway through 2019, and as always, you can count on the Golden State for interesting developments in employment law. Most of this…
Permissible Payroll Rounding Practices
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an opinion letter addressing permissible rounding practices for calculating an employee’s hours worked. In the letter, a…
Ninth Circuit Decides to Not Go Back to the Future, Depublishes Vasquez Decision
The Dynamex saga is back for a sequel. In a brief yet temporary win for employers, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals depublished its Vasquez…
Ninth Circuit Rejects Nike’s De Minimis Argument for Security Screenings
Even if an off-the-clock task, such as an exit inspection, is less than a minute, the de minimis principle likely does not apply under California…
Calculating Nondiscretionary Bonuses in Regular Rate of Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an opinion letter addressing the calculation of quarterly and annual nondiscretionary bonuses as part of the regular…
