Posts Tagged ‘Wage and hour’

Brinker Clarifies Meal, Rest Break Obligations for California Employers

By Jack Schaedel and Alexandra M. Steinberg – After literally years and scores of legal briefs filed, the California Supreme Court has finally issued its long awaited decision in Brinker v. Superior Court (Hohnbaum), which clarifies the rules that employers must follow regarding rest breaks and meal (more…)

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California Court Says No To Overtime-Evading Workweeks

By Martin E. Sullivan – In a recent decision, the California Court of Appeal has taken a hard-line stance against employer practices that “artificially designate” workweeks to circumvent paying overtime for the seventh consecutive day worked in a workweek.  Seymore v. Metson Marine (CA1/3  A127489A opn. rehg. (more…)

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