Appealing Labor Commissioner Decisions – A Cautionary Tale

Appealing Labor Commissioner Decisions – A Cautionary Tale

Gbolahan Sarumi probably thought it was a good idea to appeal the Labor Commissioner decision. He obviously believed the employee was not entitled to the money awarded, or at least that Gbolahan was not responsible for the payment. He filed his appeal to Superior...
Travel Time is Not Compensable

Travel Time is Not Compensable

California Employees Must Be Paid for All “Hours Worked” California protects workers’ rights to compensation. It has a very broad definition of “hours worked.” It includes any time an employee is suffered or permitted to work and any hours an employee is subject to...
Independent Contractor Analysis Gets Modified…Again

Independent Contractor Analysis Gets Modified…Again

Further Clarification of the Employee vs. Independent Contractor Question The distinction between employees and independent contractors is imperative to workers and businesses. Employees enjoy many more protections and benefits than independent contractors and...
S.F. Minimum Wage Increases

S.F. Minimum Wage Increases

San Francisco minimum wage increases to $15.59 per hour on July 1, 2019. San Francisco, like many cities and counties in California, adopted a minimum wage rate higher than California or Federal minimum wage. The minimum wage increased to $15.00 on July 1, 2018, and...
2019 PFAC Conference

2019 PFAC Conference

I’ll be speaking at the 2019 PFAC Conference taking place May 1-4 at the Disneyland Resort Hotel in Anaheim. This conference provides a comprehensive educational opportunity for professional fiduciaries as well as pertinent learning for estate and trust attorneys,...