Missed Meal Break Claims Results in Multiple Violations

Missed Meal Break Claims Results in Multiple Violations

Almost every wage and hour lawsuit and Labor Commissioner claim that I’ve seen in the past 10 years has included a claim for missed meal and/or rest breaks. Employers who fail to provide at least one half-hour unpaid meal break whenever an employee works more than 5...
Labor Commissioner Takes Expansive View of ABC

Labor Commissioner Takes Expansive View of ABC

The ABC Test established by Dynamex made it difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors for claims “under the wage orders.” But what does that really mean? Which cases are “claims under the wage orders?” Not surprisingly, the Labor...
Facts and Myths Regarding Employee Handbooks

Facts and Myths Regarding Employee Handbooks

Are All Employers Required to Have Employee Handbooks? HR professionals and employment attorneys recommend employee handbooks for most companies, but there are no statutes or cases that require employee handbooks.  An employee handbook centralizes the company’s...
Training and Seminars

Training and Seminars

This has been, and will continue to be, a busy month for trainings and seminars for me. I was happy to provide the required 2-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance members earlier this month. All employers with 5 or more...
Preventing Sexual Harassment

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Does sexual harassment prevention training prevent sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is a widespread issue in the workplace and has detrimental effects on both the individual and the organization. The prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace has prompted...