After thorough arguments from both sides of the debate, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Murphy v. Kenneth Cole Productions today. Many wage and hour practitioners were waiting patiently for the decision because it dealt with two key issues: Whether the “one additional hour of pay” provided for in Labor Code section 226.7 [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Meal & Rest Break Penalties are Wages
Posted in Wage & Hour on April 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Do I Have To Pay My Exempt Employees If They Are Sick?
Posted in Wage & Hour on April 2, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Many employers ask, “when is it permissible to deduct money from an exempt employee’s salary.” If an employer incorrectly deducts money from an employee’s salary, the employee may lose his/her exempt status and the employer runs the risk of having to pay the employee overtime. The Department of Labor developed fairly clear guidelines under the [...]
