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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held on March 2, 2010 in Rutti v. Lojack Corporation, Inc. that some work performed by employees at home, as well as time spent commuting, may have to be paid in certain circumstances.
...On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed into law legislation that extends the Federal government's COBRA premium subsidy program. The new legislation extends the subsidy program until March 31, 2010, retroactive to March 1, 2010. Currently, the Federal government is subsidizing the cost of COBRA ...
In case of first impression for it, the Ninth Circuit clarified the validity of tip pools under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") where the tip pool includes employees who are not customarily and regularly tipped. In Cumbie v. Woody Woo, Inc., the Court of ...
In the recent case of McCarther v. Pacific Telesis Group, the California Supreme Court clarified the scope of California Labor Code § 233, California’s “kin care” law. California Labor Code § 233 generally requires any employer that allows its employees to “accrue” sick leave to allow those employees ...
A San Diego federal district court recently provided guidance on what constitutes an "adverse employment action" and how an employer's shifting reasons for its actions may affect a discrimination case. In Coyne v. County of San Diego, the plaintiff, an employee, sued her employer for ...
What's Happening and When in 2010
Last year brought many changes in labor and employment law. Expect more of the same in 2010. Join our experienced attorneys for an informative breakfast discussing all of the hot topics that will affect you and your ...
In Maria Pellegrino, et al. v. Robert Half International, Inc., the plaintiffs were former employees who sued for unpaid overtime, violation of meal and rest period rules, failure to pay commissions, and failure to provide accurate pay stubs. Each of the employees had signed an ...
Labor & Employment Law Update Spring 2010
2009 brought many changes in Labor and Employment law, and it looks as though 2010 is gearing up for more. Join our experienced attorneys for a lively and informative breakfast discussing all of the hot topics that ...
On October 26, 2009, Section 195.1 of the New York Labor Law took effect. Section 195.1 requires New York employers to notify employees in writing at the time that that they are hired of their rate of pay and of their regular pay day. Further, ...
In Chavez v. City of Los Angeles, the California Supreme Court held that a court has the discretion to award a plaintiff seeking attorneys’ fees for the underlying litigation only a fair portion of the amount sought.
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