Tag: waiting time penalties
Good Faith Defense Upheld for Wage Statement Penalties
James W. Ward May 8, 2024
In a win for employers, the California Supreme Court recently held that if an employer reasonably and in good faith believed it was providing a…
Posted in Compensation
Late Payment of Wages: Per Worker Penalty Escalates with 2nd Violation
HRWatchdog November 27, 2023
Our payroll company had some issues a couple of weeks ago, and, as a result, we ended up paying our employees seven days after the…
Posted in Meal and Rest Break
California Court Rules Good Faith Belief Avoids Waiting Time, Wage Statement Penalties
James W. Ward March 8, 2023
A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that an employer’s good faith belief that it was complying with state wage and hour laws precluded the…


