http://www.szrlaw.com Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:42:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.szrlaw.com/2011/12/wage-and-hour-issues-when-closing-between-christmas-and-new-years/#comment-107 Adam K. Treiger Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:42:57 +0000 http://www.szrlaw.com/?p=1517#comment-107 It was my pleasure to be interviewed today by Yuki Noguchi of National Public Radio on the subjects covered by this blog post. My thanks to Yuki for the opportunity to be on NPR. –Adam K. Treiger It was my pleasure to be interviewed today by Yuki Noguchi of National Public Radio on the subjects covered by this blog post. My thanks to Yuki for the opportunity to be on NPR. –Adam K. Treiger

]]> http://www.szrlaw.com/2011/12/wage-and-hour-issues-when-closing-between-christmas-and-new-years/#comment-79 Adam Treiger Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:41:20 +0000 http://www.szrlaw.com/?p=1517#comment-79 If the holiday party is mandatory (or employees' reasonably believe it's mandatory), then yes, if the party is truly optional, then no. --Adam K. Treiger If the holiday party is mandatory (or employees’ reasonably believe it’s mandatory), then yes, if the party is truly optional, then no. –Adam K. Treiger

]]> http://www.szrlaw.com/2011/12/wage-and-hour-issues-when-closing-between-christmas-and-new-years/#comment-78 Steve Brooks Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:09:49 +0000 http://www.szrlaw.com/?p=1517#comment-78 Adam Great information, and very timely. What if a business closes early on a weekday for their Holiday party, do the non-exempt employees have to be paid their hourly wage to attend the party? Adam Great information, and very timely. What if a business closes early on a weekday for their Holiday party, do the non-exempt employees have to be paid their hourly wage to attend the party?

]]> http://www.szrlaw.com/2011/10/more-on-ab-469-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cthe-wage-theft-prevention-act-of-2011%e2%80%9d/#comment-50 Joe Coute Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:04:11 +0000 http://www.szrlaw.com/?p=1480#comment-50 I believe your comments are valid, but I don't necessarily agree with your arguement which implies that the new requirements will negatively impact employers' ability or interest in hiring. California has notoriusly imposed "under cover of darkness" legislation which have burdened employers for year, to wit the incredibly liberal and overlaying leaves of absence opportunities employees have. It is also not uncommon for there to be documentation requirements which are impending, but with no guidance on format. Of course, it leaves imployers with the need to create the simplest format possible, at least until they are presented with the inevitably complex form. Hopefully, these can be completed electronically. The old adage that you cannot legislate morality applies here. If employers simply complied with existing laws, paid their employees correctly, on time and accurately there would be no need for such heavy penalties. However, add to the mix the state's well known need for spending money, it's no wonder they are reaching into to pockets of violators so much. Who know, maybe such requirements will increase hiring - at least of HR staff to keep up with these laws. I believe your comments are valid, but I don’t necessarily agree with your arguement which implies that the new requirements will negatively impact employers’ ability or interest in hiring. California has notoriusly imposed “under cover of darkness” legislation which have burdened employers for year, to wit the incredibly liberal and overlaying leaves of absence opportunities employees have. It is also not uncommon for there to be documentation requirements which are impending, but with no guidance on format. Of course, it leaves imployers with the need to create the simplest format possible, at least until they are presented with the inevitably complex form. Hopefully, these can be completed electronically. The old adage that you cannot legislate morality applies here. If employers simply complied with existing laws, paid their employees correctly, on time and accurately there would be no need for such heavy penalties. However, add to the mix the state’s well known need for spending money, it’s no wonder they are reaching into to pockets of violators so much. Who know, maybe such requirements will increase hiring – at least of HR staff to keep up with these laws.

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