Tag: nonexempt

Signed Blanket Meal Break Waivers OK Under Certain Conditions
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Posted in Meal and Rest Break

Signed Blanket Meal Break Waivers OK Under Certain Conditions

Can our new hires sign one-time blanket meal break waivers, or does the employee need to sign a written waiver each time they waive a…

After the Vote: Implementing an Alternative Workweek Schedule
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Posted in Exempt/Nonexempt Minimum Wage

Reducing an Exempt Employee’s Salary? Proceed with Extreme Caution

We have an employee who is classified as an exempt administrative employee and is paid $70,000 per year. He wants to work four days per…

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Posted in Local Ordinances Wage and Hour

How to Deal with Predictive Scheduling, Scheduling Changes

We want to change our nonexempt employee’s schedule for next week. How far in advance do we need to notify the employee of schedule changes?…

California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay
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Posted in Compensation Time Off Workplace Safety

California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss wildfire-related regulations and…

Register for Wage & Hour Essentials Exempt, Nonexempt Webinars
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Posted in Exempt/Nonexempt Workplace Policies

Register for Wage & Hour Essentials Exempt, Nonexempt Webinars

California employers must follow numerous wage and hour laws. For example, nonexempt or “hourly” employees must be paid for all hours worked, including overtime paid…

Wage & Hour Essentials for Nonexempt Employees Webinar
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Posted in Exempt/Nonexempt

Wage & Hour Essentials for Nonexempt Employees Webinar

Editor’s note: This blog was updated at 5:01 p.m. on June 5, 2024, to reflect changes in date to both the nonexempt employees webinar (from…

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Posted in Compensation

Employers Don’t Need to Count Overtime Twice in Percentage Bonuses

A California Court of Appeals recently ruled that employers can calculate nondiscretionary percentage bonuses using the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) calculation method detailed…