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Prospective Meal Period Waivers Are Valid
James W. Ward April 28, 2025
In a recent case, a California Court of Appeal handed employers a rare win, finding nonexempt employees’ written prospective meal waivers — meaning employees signed…
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Remote Work Reminder: Comply With Wage and Hour Laws, Encourage Keeping a Schedule
Mike McCluskey February 15, 2022
As remote work continues to be a way of life for many, it’s important to ensure accurate timekeeping for nonexempt employees and comply with wage…
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Court Rules on Meal Period Premium Pay
HRWatchdog July 22, 2021
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, employment law expert Matthew Roberts, and legislative advocates Chris…
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Ruling Clarifies Meal, Rest Break Penalties Calculation
Matthew J. Roberts, Esq. October 16, 2019
On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, the California Court of Appeal issued a long-awaited clarification of California’s meal and rest break penalty provision (Ferra v. Loews Hollywood…