Archive for December, 2009
Averaging An Employee’s Wages Is NOT Permitted Under California Law to Determine Whether the Employer is Satisfying California’s Minimum Wage Requirement
Unlike federal law, California workers must receive the minimum wage (currently $8.00 per hour) for each hour worked during the payroll period, even if the agreed upon compensation exceeds the minimum wage for the total hours worked. “The averaging method utilized by the federal courts for assessing a violation of the federal minimum wage law [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Employers May Deduct from Exempt Employees Vacation and Sick Leave Balances (Versus Salary) for Partial Day Absences Without The Employee Losing His or Her Exempt Status
In California, while it is impermissible to deduct from a salary of an exempt employee for partial day absences, employers may deduct from leave time balances in connection with absences due to vacation or sickness of less than a full day under a bona fide plan providing for such leaves without the employee losing his [...]
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