Labor Law Corner
Timing of Meal Breaks Can Avert Strict Liability for Violations
Our employees start work at 8 a.m. The owner of the company requires that meal breaks start at 1 p.m. While I have told...
‘Clopening’ Schedules Generally OK for California Workers
Is there a minimum amount of time required between an employee’s shifts? Can an employee be required to work a late shift one night...
Terminating Employee on Workers’ Comp Involves Delicate Decisions
We are a smaller employer with only 16 employees, and we have an employee who has been on workers’ compensation for more than eight...
No Pay Secrecy; Bona Fide Factors OK to Justify Pay Differences
We recently gave only one of our employees a merit-based raise after an excellent performance review and asked that employee not to tell others....
Employees May Use Sick/Family Leaves for Designated Person
My employee requested time off to care for her neighbor who just had surgery. Do I have to grant her request?
Although a neighbor previously...
New Bereavement Leave Requirements for Private, Public Employers
What are the requirements of California’s new bereavement leave law?
With 2023 in full swing, many employers are reviewing and updating employee handbooks and policies....
State Meal/Rest Rules Don’t Apply to Truck Drivers Subject to U.S. Law
I own a trucking company and my drivers are covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. I know they are not covered by California’s...
Private Employers Can Choose Whether to Observe/Pay for State Holidays
California will have three new state holidays in 2023: Juneteenth, the Lunar New Year, and Genocide Remembrance Day. Are we required to give employees...
Meal Breaks Generally Depend on Actual Number of Hours Worked
Are meal break requirements determined by the total length of an employee’s shift, or by the number of hours the employee actually works?
Meal break...
New Pay Scale Disclosure Law: Recap of Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to know about the pay scale disclosure law that went into effect on January 1?
The California Labor Commissioner’s office released...
