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Archive for April, 2015

PERB Affirms Public Employee Right to Strike

April 27, 2015 by Andrew Baker

A nagging technical question that has been buried in the bowels of the California court and PERB decisions addressing public employee strikes has now been answered squarely and resoundingly by a PERB decision affirming the… Read More

Employers Can’t Short Commissioned Employees Legally Mandated Overtime Pay

April 20, 2015 by Costa Kerestenzis

Here is an important update and clarification for employees who work on commission. Just because you are paid a commission does not mean you are not entitled to overtime pay for hours worked in excess… Read More

US Supreme Court Recognizes Limited Federal Right to Accommodation for Pregnant Workers

April 13, 2015 by Peter McEntee

The U.S Supreme Court in March issued a decision about the right of pregnant women to a job accommodation under federal law that raises as many questions as it answers.  The case arose in the… Read More

California Employers Must Reimburse Employees for Work-Related Expenses

April 6, 2015 by Andrew Baker

Employers rely more and more on their employees to be available to work nearly round the clock, and often expect employees to use their own personal cell phone, tablet, computer or car to get the… Read More