by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Feb 1, 2012 | FLSA, FLSA (29 U.S.C. § 203(d) ), Wage and Hour
Many California business owners mistakenly believe that by incorporating a business or forming an LLC, they are fully protected from personal liability for unpaid wages owed to employees. California employers must be aware, that there are a few theories under which...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Jan 10, 2012 | Employment Law News, Overtime, Wage and Hour
On December 29, 2011, a former employee of the San Francisco Nike Store, Webster Proctor, filed a nationwide wage-and-hour class action in the Federal District Court for Northern District of California. Mr. Proctor, who worked as a sales associate, seeks to recover...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Jan 7, 2012 | Employment Law News, New Case Law, Tips and Tip Pooling, Wage and Hour
Tip-pooling (or tip-sharing) is common practice in the food and beverage industry. Many restaurant owners and managers require waiters to share 10-30% of their tips with certain employees. California and federal courts have traditionally recognized that it is not...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Dec 28, 2011 | New Legislation, Wage and Hour
UPDATED MAY 7, 2012 In one of the previous posts, we reported how in October 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2011 that requires all California private-sector employers to provide a written notice of specified...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Dec 26, 2011 | Employment Law News, New Case Law, Wage and Hour
In one of the previous posts, we discussed how California Law requires employers to compensate employees for all hours worked. It is well-settled that any work performed for the employer’s benefit must be compensated. But what about a situation where employees perform...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Dec 22, 2011 | Employment Law News, Minimum Wage, New Legislation, Wage and Hour
According to the San Francisco Minimum Wage Ordinance, starting January 1, 2012, all employees performing work in the county of San Francisco must be paid not less than $10.24 per hour. San Francisco is the first city in the United Stated with a minimum wage rate...
