Late Final Paychecks: A Costly Mistake for Employers

Whether an employee is resigning or has been terminated, it is imperative that an employer complies with California’s final paycheck laws. Penalties for failing to do so can quickly add up and be extremely costly for an employer.

California Labor Code, Employees, Employers, Paycheck, Wage and Hour Compliance

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November 8, 2022

Do You Need to Pay Your Employees for Turning On and Shutting Off Their Computers?

On October 24, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Cadena v. Customer Conex LLC (“Cadena”), concerning whether the time employees spend booting up and shutting down their computers is compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).

Cadena, Compensation, Employees, Employers, US Supreme Court

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September 13, 2022

New CCPA Compliance Requirements for Employers

Amendment of the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) by the California Privacy Rights Act (the “CPRA”) in 2020 will see a new set of compliance requirements for employers beginning on January 1, 2023. These requirements concern the collection of personal information by companies subject to the CCPA. The personal information at hand relates to employers’ employees, job applicants, and actual or prospective business customers, vendors, and suppliers.

Business, California Consumer Privacy Act, California Privacy Rights Act, CCPA, CPRA, Employers

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May 31, 2022

CA Supreme Court Establishes New Meal and Rest Period Pitfall for Employers

Last week, the California Supreme Court clarified a previously ambiguous aspect of Labor Code Section 226.7, which requires an employer to pay an employee one additional hour of pay at the regular rate of compensation when the employer fails to provide a legally compliant meal period or rest break. While it was previously assumed this premium compensation is considered a “penalty,” the Supreme Court decided in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. that it is a wage.

Employers, Human Resources, Meal and Rest Period, Meal Break, Rest Break

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Late Final Paychecks: A Costly Mistake for Employers

Do You Need to Pay Your Employees for Turning On and Shutting Off Their Computers?

New CCPA Compliance Requirements for Employers

CA Supreme Court Establishes New Meal and Rest Period Pitfall for Employers

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