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Employer’s Rounding Policy Upheld and Employees Lose Their Class Action & PAGA Lawsuit

By Beth V. West on Posted in Labor Law, Wage & Hour

 On December 10, 2018, the Fourth Appellate Court decision in Kennedy Donohue v.  AMN Services, LLC  (“AMN”) was certified for publication and it brings good news for California employers who use a neutral rounding timekeeping system. The case involved a class action and PAGA action brought by Ms. Donohue on behalf of nurse recruiters who… Continue Reading

Now Available! Weintraub Tobin’s 2018 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training Schedule

By Ramona Carrillo on Posted in Disability Discrimination, Discrimination, Employee Privacy Rights, Employment Contracts and Agreements, Harassment, Labor Law, New Legislation and Regulations, Reductions in Force, Retaliation and Wrongful Termination, Trade Secrets and Competition, Uncategorized, Wage & Hour

Weintraub Tobin’s 2018 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training schedule is now available.  Click here for a copy of the schedule. If you have any questions on any of our seminars or would like to inquire on private, custom-tailored training, please contact: Ramona Carrillo (916) 558-6046 rcarrillo@weintraub.com

Warning! Know Your Payroll Service Contract!

By Charles L. Post on Posted in Employment Contracts and Agreements, Labor Law, Wage & Hour

Many – maybe even most – contracts issued by major payroll processing services contain traps for the unwary. Many employers I speak with turn over all payroll processing responsibilities, including issuance of accurate checks and wage statements and record storage, to their payroll processing service. This may be a big mistake. When faced with an… Continue Reading

Upcoming Seminar: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly – Documentation in the Workplace

By Ramona Carrillo on Posted in Labor Law, New Legislation and Regulations, Wage & Hour

The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin is pleased to offer this very informative training session that will help business owners, human resource professionals, and managers to both comply with legal record keeping requirements and also prepare and maintain effective defensive documentation. Program Highlights: Postings, notices, and document retention under various federal and state… Continue Reading

VICTORY FOR EMPLOYERS…. The U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Employees are Not Entitled to Compensation for Time Spent Going through Employer’s Security Screening

By Beth V. West on Posted in Labor Law, Wage & Hour

The United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Integrity Staffing Solutions, Ins. v. Busk on December 9, 2014 and reversed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal in a much awaited wage and hour decision concerning the issue of “compensable time” under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The facts of the case are… Continue Reading

Upcoming Seminar: Overtime or No Overtime: How to Properly Analyze the Exempt Status of Employees

By Ramona Carrillo on Posted in Labor Law, New Legislation and Regulations, Wage & Hour

Join the Labor and Employment team at Weintraub Tobin as we present the final session of our three part wage and hour series. Summary of Program The ever increasing number of claims filed with the Department of Labor and California Labor Commissioner for unpaid overtime, and the increasing number of wage and hour class action… Continue Reading

Upcoming Seminar: The Intricacies of Wage and Hour Laws for Non-Exempt Employees

By Ramona Carrillo on Posted in Labor Law, New Legislation and Regulations, Wage & Hour

Summary of Program Unfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Often employers are sued because of technical violations that occur simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations. Come join the Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the “Ins and Outs” of… Continue Reading

Upcoming Seminar (Orange County): Think You’re Up On The Current Laws? April Fools!

By Ramona Carrillo on Posted in Disability Discrimination, Discrimination, Employee Privacy Rights, Employment Contracts and Agreements, FMLA and Other Leaves of Absence, Harassment, Labor Law, New Legislation and Regulations, Retaliation and Wrongful Termination, Uncategorized, Wage & Hour

Summary of Program Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2013 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2014. Program Highlights New Federal and State Legislation and Regulatory Requirements Updates in the World of Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Law… Continue Reading

Summer Seminar Series for Restaurants

By Labor & Employment on Posted in Labor Law

Join Weintraub Tobin’s attorneys in connection with the California Restaurant Association and Leavitt Group in their Summer Seminar Series for Restaurants where they will examine the issues facing employers in the restaurant industry, health care reform and group captive alternatives. Dates: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Claremont Resort, Berkeley, CA Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Sutter Club,… Continue Reading

Latest Court of Appeal Decision in Harris v. Superior Court (Liberty Mutual) Depublished, the Administrative/Production Worker Dichotomy Remains Uncertain

By Ramona Carrillo on Posted in Labor Law, Wage & Hour

 By:   Meagan D. Christiansen If you’ve attended any of our seminars revolving around wage and hour issues over the past year, you will undoubtedly remember our discussions of Harris v. Superior Court (Liberty Mutual), and the so-called “administrative/production worker dichotomy.” You may also remember an earlier post discussing the California Supreme Court’s ruling last January… Continue Reading

BREAKING NEWS …. FROM THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT

By Ramona Carrillo on Posted in Labor Law, Wage & Hour

By:    Lizbeth V. West, Esq. The California Supreme Court just announced this morning that it will issue its decision in the Brinker v. Superior Court case at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, April 12, 2012. For all of our clients and guests who will be joining us at our Sacramento office tomorrow morning for our Wage & Hour… Continue Reading

Make Sure to Review Federal Exemptions When Fighting Class Actions in California: Court Finds Truck Route Drivers’ Break Claims Preempted By FAAAA

By Labor & Employment on Posted in Wage & Hour

Countless employers have now been faced with class action litigation, making claims for various deviations from the California Labor Code. Many times employers will face these head on with evidence that the claims made by one former employee are not sufficiently common to a substantial number of other past and current employees to merit class… Continue Reading

UPDATED! Brinker: The Wait Is Almost Over

By Ramona Carrillo on Posted in Wage & Hour

By:       Scott M. Plamondon UPDATED 12/21/2011: Based on the date on which the case was submitted at oral argument, the California Supreme Court was required to render a decision in this matter on or before February 6, 2012. On December 2, 2011, however, the Supreme Court agreed to accept additional briefing regarding whether its decision will… Continue Reading