On-Call Time – When Do Employers Have To Pay?
The question whether an employer is obligated to pay an employee for time on-call depends on interpretation of the term “hours worked.” In a recent opinion regarding class action issues (Ghazaryan v....
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The line between when employees are on or off the clock have become more and more grey with the advent of Blackberries, iPhones, and providing employees with remote login access from their homes....
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When Must Employers Pay For On-Call or Standby Time?
The DLSE takes the view that, on-call or standby time at the work site is considered hours worked for which the employee must be compensated even if the employee does nothing but wait for something to...
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Friday’s Five: on-call time under California law
Businesses that have employees on standby waiting to be called for work must review whether this on-call time needs to be paid time. It is a very fact intensive inquiry, that employers must ensure...
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Friday’s Five: When employers may be required to pay employees to “do nothing”
Even though employers allow employees to watch TV, surf the Internet, or even sleep, depending on the circumstances such on-call time, even if the employee is not doing any work, still may be required...
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Friday’s Five: Issues That Should Be On Every Employer’s Radar
Speaking with some clients, I sense their overwhelming confusion in setting up employment policies in California. While it can be a daunting task, I remind them that the key is to approach it in a...
View ArticleFive huge misconceptions about California employment law
This week’s Friday’s Five covers five huge misconceptions about California employment law that can land employers into huge legal trouble: 1. Meal and rest breaks seem so trivial. The topic may seem...
View ArticleIssue spotting for California employers
California employers need to routinely need to review their policies and practices to make sure they are complying with intricacies that may arise in their work place. In law school, attorneys-to-be...
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Friday’s Five: on-call time under California law
Businesses that have employees on standby waiting to be called for work must review whether this on-call time needs to be paid time. It is a very fact intensive inquiry, that employers must ensure...
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Friday’s Five: When employers may be required to pay employees to “do nothing”
Even though employers allow employees to watch TV, surf the Internet, or even sleep, depending on the circumstances such on-call time, even if the employee is not doing any work, still may be required...
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Friday’s Five: Issues That Should Be On Every Employer’s Radar
Speaking with some clients, I sense their overwhelming confusion in setting up employment policies in California. While it can be a daunting task, I remind them that the key is to approach it in a...
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