On Thursday, the California Supreme Court held the federal Fair Labor Standards Act de minimis rule, which limits suits over small increments of unpaid time upon a showing that the bits of time are administratively difficult to record, does not apply to California wage order claims. Limiting its holding to the facts of the case, […]
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In January, California ushered in a new law designed to strengthen wage protections for employees who work under private construction contracts. The law makes all “direct contractors” potentially liable for wages incurred by an employee of any subcontractor-at any tier. The statute attempts to limit the remedies to those of unpaid wages, fringe or benefit […]
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Until recently, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office took the position that employers could require employees to stay on the work premises during ten-minute rest breaks, but they were required to let employees leave the premises during 30-minute meal periods. This position changed recently after the California Supreme Court’s decision in Augustus v. ABM Security […]
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