THE DLSE HAS BROAD AUTHORITY TO AWARD “LIQUIDATED DAMAGES”

Governor Brown signed legislation amending Labor Code sections 98 and 1194.2 effective January 1, 2012. The new provisions allow the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) to award “liquidated damages” to employees who file administrative claims...

ATTENDANCE AS AN ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

Sometimes, an employee with a disability needs a “reasonable accommodation”-a change to the work environment or the way the job is performed that allows the employee to perform the job’s essential functions. Temporary changes to attendance...

CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES MEAL AND REST PERIOD LAW

Under California law, employers are required to make available to nonexempt employees meal and rest breaks. Employers that fail to do so must pay certain premium wages. After years of litigation over these seemingly simple requirements, the California Supreme Court on...

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