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Bulletin: 2008 Advanced California Employer Seminar Coming in September
July 2008
Employers handle wage and hour issues and internal investigations regularly, but even the most seasoned professionals make mistakes that can lead to expensive litigation. Be proactive by attending the Employer Resource Institute's 2008 Advanced California Employer Seminar in Irvine from September 17-19 for targeted, comprehensive training from top California experts on these troublesome topics. This isn't HR 101—you'll receive advanced, real-world information that's critical to employers in California. Visit www.employeradvice.com/aces for more details, including information on the optional pre-conference workshops covering intermittent leaves and recordkeeping. Save $100 on your registration if you sign up by August 20. . . . more
News Note: Courts Disagree on Time to Sue for Waiting-Time Penalties
July 2008
California appeals courts are in disagreement over how long an employee has to file a lawsuit to recover waiting-time penalties for delayed payment of wages when the underlying wages have since been . . . more
News Note: Resident Employees Lose Overtime Bid For On-Call Time
June 2008
Ron and Sharon Isner, daytime live-in managers at a Southern California housing complex for the elderly, had to be on call weeknights and some weekends, but were paid only for hours actually worked during those times--even though they had to stay on the grounds, in close range of . . . more
Overtime Exemption Audits in California: Secrets to a Step-by-Step Audit Process that Avoids Employee Classification Disputes
If you sometimes have trouble figuring out which employees are exempt from overtime and which aren’t, you’re not alone. This is an area of employment law compliance where even well intentioned, scrupulous employers can get tripped up—and mistakes can be extremely costly. . . . more
Wage and Hour: Court Tosses Out DLSE Lawsuit Against Individual Corporate Officer for Unpaid Wages; Practical Impact
May 2006
In the October 2005 issue of CEA, we reported on a California Supreme Court ruling that corporate officers cannot be held personally liable for unpaid wages. That case, however . . . more
Wage & Hour Regulations in California: How to Comply with Overtime and New Break Period Rules and Avoid Explosive Lawsuits
Wage & Hour Regulations in California: 
How to Comply with Overtime and New Break Period Rules and Avoid Explosive Lawsuits Audio Conference
Originally presented May 17, 2005
To help you stay in compliance, California Employer Advisor brought together a distinguished panel of speakers--including a former California Labor Commissioner--to give you the information you need to comply with tricky wage and hour laws in California. . . .
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Overtime Changes: IWC Wage Order Hearing Developments
June 2000
As we reported last month, the Industrial Welfare Commission is holding hearings and meetings throughout the state to review current overtime and other wage and hour rules and come up with new final w . . . more
Arbitration Of Wage Claims: Court Says You Can Block Employees From Going To The Labor Commissioner
June 2000
An important new ruling by a California Court of Appeal allows you to prevent employees from taking wage disputes to the state Labor Commissioner if you have a properly drafted arbitration agreement. . . . more
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