November 20, 2019
Hospitality Employers Take Note: Are Service Charges Now Gratuities?
Must 100% of Service Charges Be Distributed to Service Employees? A June 27, 2019 California appellate court decision, O’Grady v. Merchant Exchange Productions, Inc., which recently was certified for publication,…
Read More ›November 12, 2019
CCPA: What You Need To Know About California’s Sweeping New Privacy Law
Overview The California Consumer Privacy Act (the CCPA), effective January 1, 2020, defines sweeping new privacy rights for California residents—including the right to know what personal information businesses are collecting,…
Read More ›October 9, 2019
Sacramento’s Busy Year: What Employers Need To Know
2019 California Legislative Update For Employers It’s been a busy session for the California Legislature, passing multiple employment-related bills that Governor Newsom has signed or that are awaiting his signature….
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September 26, 2019
New DOL Rule to Make Over A Million Workers Eligible for Overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased the salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. As the first increase…
Read More ›September 16, 2019
In a Win for Employers, California Supreme Court Limits Reach of PAGA
On September 12, 2019, the California Supreme Court decided ZB N.A. v. Superior Court and issued a rare win for employers in a year that has brought, among other things,…
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