by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Nov 13, 2017 | Commercial Drivers, FLSA, Misclassification, Overtime, Wage and Hour
One of our blog readers has reached out to us with the question about the Motor Carrier Act Exemption (“MCA”). He wanted to know whether he was exempt from the federal overtime requirement of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, he asked us the following...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Jan 29, 2017 | Employment Law News, Meal and Rest Periods, New Case Law, Wage and Hour
This is another post in a Q-&A series in which we answer a question related to California employers’ duty to provide employees with 10-miute rest breaks. I. Question I work as a waitress in a local restaurant. My shift usually starts at...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Nov 28, 2015 | Travel Time
This is another post in a Q-&-A format written to educate employees and employers on the issue whether work related travel time from home to a distant job site is compensable. Hypothetical Legal Problem: I work as a mover for a company that often requires me to...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Jan 6, 2015 | Employment Law News, Minimum Wage, New Legislation, Wage and Hour
Effective January 1, 2015, the minimum wage in San Francisco increased to $11.05 per hour. The increase is a result of the November 2014 ballot measure Proposition J that was overwhelmingly approved by San Francisco residents in November 2014. Proposition J is...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Jul 27, 2014 | Overtime
The following post is written in a Q & A format and is intended to explain employers and employees California overtime law for computing daily and weekly overtime hours for non-exempt employees. It appears there is a misunderstanding as to the correct method of...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Aug 11, 2013 | Minimum Wage
Question: I work as an auto mechanic (or automotive service technician) at a local auto dealership in California. My compensation is based on a piece-rate system. In other words, I am paid at a “flag-hour” rate of $25 for specific automotive repair projects. However,...
