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Makeup Time: Sample Policy and Request Form
CEA Online Exclusive
California wage and hour law allows an employee who takes time off for a personal obligation to make up that work time in the same workweek, at straight-time pay—even if the employee works more than eight hours on a makeup day. The makeup time is not counted in the total number of hours worked when . . . more
News Note: Hours Of Service Limits Retained For Truckers
February 2008
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an interim final rule that will continue to limit truckers to driving only 11 hours within a 14-hour duty period, after which they must go off duty for at least 10 hours. . . . more
Wage and Hour: Do You Have to Pay Employees When the Office Must Close in a Disaster?
CEA Online Exclusive
The October wildfires that flared up across California are a stark reminder that disaster can strike at any time and could result in workplace closures. Do you know how to handle employee pay in this situation, particularly when . . . more
Meal Periods: Court Sheds Light on Issue of Providing Meal Breaks; Decision May Help Limit Employer Liability
October 2007
In California, meal periods of no less than 30 minutes must be provided for an employee who works at least five hours, and two 30-minute meal periods are required for work shifts of more than 10 hours. Are employers responsible for making sure employees take their meal breaks . . . more
Wage and Hour: Are Your Employees on an Electronic Leash? Five Compliance Tips to Help Avoid Lawsuits
May 2007
One offshoot of the technology explosion—the proliferation of cell phones, PDAs, BlackBerry devices, laptop computers, and myriad of other wireless devices—is that employers can call or e- . . . more
On-Call Pay
On-Call Pay If you have on-call employees, it's vital to have a comprehensive on-call policy—both so that workers are available when you need them, and to protect yourself legally. You can use the form below as a guide. Employees on call are to respond to a beeper, pager, or voicemail message within . . . more
Part-time Employees and Temporary Employees
Part-time Employees and Temporary Employees This policy defines and distinguishes between "part-time employees" and "temporary employees." Part-time Employees: Generally, a part-time employee is defined as one who regularly works less than [Number] hours per week, as but not less than [Number] hours. Generally, part-time employees . . . more
Timekeeping
Timekeeping It is important to accurately the hours of nonexempt employees—use this form as a guide when drafting your timekeeping policy. Time Clock: All nonexempt employees are responsible for using a web-based time system to record time in at the beginning of the day, time out and in for meal breaks, and time out at the end of the day . . . more
Meal and Rest Periods in California: Which Breaks You Must Provide—and When—and What to Do When Workers Won't Cooperate
Meal and Rest Periods in California: Which Breaks You Must Provide—and When—and What to Do When Workers Won't Cooperate Audio Conference
Originally presented on January 10, 2007
The California meal and rest period requirements are a notorious source of problems and confusion for employers. This comprehensive audio conference will tell you what you need to know about these complex rules, and how to make sure you stay on the right side of the law. . . .
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Proposed Meal Period Regulation Lapses 1/25/2006
California employers have been looking forward to a new regulation that would add some flexibility to the law requiring meal and rest breaks for employees. But the wait will be longer than anticipated . . . more
Wal-Mart Hit with Mega-Million Verdict for Missed Breaks 1/11/2006
A jury in Alameda County has slapped Wal-Mart with a $172 million verdict for denying employees legally required lunch breaks. The verdict came in after just . . . more
Wage and Hour: High Court Says Employers Must Pay for Walking Time When Workers Have to Don and Doff Protective Gear
January 2006
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay for time an employee spends walking to his or her workstation from a changing area after donning required protective gear, the U.S. Suprem . . . more
Bulletin: Supreme Court rules for workers in wage clash December 2005
As we went to press, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay workers who are required to don protective gear on the employer's premises for . . . more
Wage and Hour: DOL Clarifies How to Pay a Public Employee Who Works Two Jobs for You-One Exempt, the Other Nonexempt August 2005
It's not unusual to have employees with multiple skills who can work for you in different capacities. But if an employee works in both nonexempt and exempt positions, you may face an interesting conun . . . more
Wage And Hour: Ninth Circuit Examines When You Have To Pay Workers For Donning And Doffing Protective Gear
March 2004
Production line employees at the IBP Inc. meat processing plant in Pasco, Washington, are required to be at their workstations as the first piece of meat comes down the line. Before taking their posit . . . more
Wage And Hour: $10 Million Settlement For Employees Who Weren't Paid For Donning And Doffing Protective Gear; Guidelines To Follow
July 2002
Although it may seem obvious that you have to pay employees for all the hours they spend on their job duties, employers commonly violate this rule. In recent years, a string of employers—including Nor . . . more
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