Stay in compliance with California wage and hour law and avoid costly penalties and litigation.
California wage and hour law is notoriously complicated and the source of many headaches, particularly in the COVID-19 era. Failure to strictly comply with these laws can lead to steep penalties and costly litigation, including class actions and representative actions under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This topic will provide an overview of some of the essentials for staying in compliance with California wage and hour law, including regarding expense reimbursement requirements, meal and rest break laws, and various wage payment issues. The information will provide an update on recent legal developments, outline some of the most common mistakes employers make under California law, and lay out practical solutions to mitigate risk moving forward.
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Agenda
Overview
- Why Is It so Important to Maintain Compliance With Wage and Hour Law in California?
- More Wage and Hour Class Actions Are Filed in California Than Anywhere Else
- The California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Allows Plaintiffs to Collect Exorbitantly High Penalties on Behalf of the State; PAGA Claims Cannot Be Compelled Into Individual Arbitration
- Wage and Hour Law in the State Can Get Very Complex, and Even Small or Innocent Mistakes Can Lead to Substantial Liability
Expense Reimbursement Issues
- What Kinds of Employee Expenses Need to Be Reimbursed?
- How Should an Employer Decide Upon a Monetary Amount to Reimburse (e.g., for Phone and Internet Bills)?
- Common Expense Reimbursement Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic/Work From Home Era
Meal and Rest Break Requirements
- What Are the Basic Meal and Rest Break Requirements in California?
- What Is the Impact of the Recent California Supreme Court Decision in Donohue v. Amn Services, LLC?
- Best Practices for Recording Breaks
Unpaid Wage Issues
- What Standard Defines Compensable Work Time in California?
- So, What Must Be Paid for? Travel Time? COVID-19 Testing Time? Training Time? etc.
- Best Practices in Recording Work Time, and Common Employer Mistakes
Other Key Wage and Hour Developments in California
- California's Strict New Independent Contractor Laws
- Legislative Developments
Relatively Easy Ways to Reduce Risk
- Arbitration Agreements - They Won't Eliminate PAGA Cases but They Will Eliminate the Threat of Costly Class Actions
- Review Your Wage Statements for Compliance - Basic Mistakes on Wage Statements Can Cause Substantial Liability
- Policies Should Be Reviewed for Compliance - Don't Let a Decade Pass Before Revising Your Handbooks, as the Law Is Constantly Changing in California
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This course was last revised on October 20, 2021.
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- AIPB 1.0
- This program is acceptable for 1.0 CPEC(s) towards the CB designation through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
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- Lorman Education Services is an approved provider through the American Payroll Association. This seminar is approved for 1.0 RCHs.
PLEASE NOTE: To receive credit through the American Payroll Association for this program you MUST attend the program in its entirety, complete all progress checks and pass the final exam. You cannot obtain credit if you have already completed this course in its live version.
- CA MCLE 1.0
- Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
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Philip Baldwin
Littler Mendelson P.C.
- Labor and employment attorney with Littler Mendelson P.C.
- Littler is the number 1 ranked law firm for labor and employment law in the country, per Vault
- Advises and represents employers in a broad range of traditional labor and employment law matters arising under federal and state laws
- Works with clients across many industries, and his experience in California and federal law has yielded tremendous results for many Littler clients; he is also a member of the San Francisco office’s hiring committee
- Specializes in litigating wage and hour class actions and advising companies on wage and hour compliance issues; has litigated dozens of wage and hour class and PAGA actions
- J.D. degree, cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center; B.A. degree, cum laude, University of Maryland
- Can be contacted at 415-288-6356 or [email protected]
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