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 | 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 | Jan 6, 2014 | Employment Law News
Beginning January 1, 2014, all employers must pay to each employee who performs work in San Francisco (including temporary and part-time employees) wages not less than $10.74 per hour. The increase is a continued effort of the legislative measure passed by the San...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Oct 2, 2013 | Employment Law News
By definition, wage-and-hour litigation is about the money and ability to recover attorney’s fees has always been a driving force behind any employment lawsuit. For example, pursuant to Labor Code section 1194, when an employee prevails in a cialis generic cheap...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Jul 11, 2013 | New Case Law
During the past few years, the issue of whether employees’ waiting or on-call time should be considered compensable hours has been the subject of much litigation in California and federal courts. The problem is especially important for employees who work in the...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Nov 18, 2012 | Employment Law News
In one of the previous posts, we discussed how some commercial bus drivers may be exempt from California overtime laws under Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Order No. 9 section 3(L). It is crucial to keep in mind that in addition to state law, hours and days of...
