Category: Wage and Hour

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed
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Posted in Wage and Hour

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed

In a win for employers, a California court affirmed the dismissal of a “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case because the plaintiff filed the…

Paycheck Direct Deposit: Offer, But Don’t Mandate
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Posted in Compensation Wage and Hour

Paycheck Direct Deposit: Offer, But Don’t Mandate

In 2025, we would like to pay all our employees by direct deposit. We have a couple of employees who do not have direct deposit,…

Affordability Agenda
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Posted in Wage and Hour Workplace Policies

Bill Undermining PAGA Reform to Be Considered by Senate Committee Today

Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that undermines a painstaking negotiation by business and labor to reach a historic…

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Posted in Wage and Hour

Labor Code’s Requirement to Reimburse Work Expenses Not Applicable to Public Employers

One of many wage and hour rules that employers must follow in California is the requirement of Labor Code section 2802 to reimburse employees for…

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Posted in Meal and Rest Break Paid Sick Leave Wage and Hour

Easily Train Supervisors, Managers on Wage and Hour Compliance

Supervisors can create serious compliance issues for employers if they’re not properly trained to manage a California-based workforce — particularly in wage and hour law. …