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 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 | Nov 28, 2011 | Administrative Exemption, Employment Law News, Misclassification, New Case Law
According to the US Supreme Court’s website, on November 28, 2011, the nation’s higest court granted petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Plaintiffs, the pharmaceutical sales representative, in Christopher et al. v. SmithKline Beecham Corporation. During...
