On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court finally resolved the issue of whether premium pay for missed meal and rest periods constitutes wages such that they give rise to claims for waiting time penalties and inaccurate wage statements. In short, it does. In Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., the Court of Appeal had …
In October of 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 51 (AB 51) into law. AB 51 states that”[a] person shall not, as a condition of employment, continued employment, or the receipt of any employment-related benefit, require any applicant for employment or any employee to waive any right, forum, or procedure for a violation …
The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home order issued by Governor Newsom on March 19 means millions of Californians have been telecommuting during the lockdown, and may continue to do so for the foreseeable future. For many California workers, this means improvised home offices, frequent Zoom meetings, and an increased reliance on smart phones, data …
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