exempt employees

Court of Appeal Rejects "Trial by Formula," Reverses Multimillion Dollar Verdict and Orders Class Decertified

March 07, 2012 01:56

Duran v. U.S. Bank Nat’l Ass’n, No. A125557, 2012 WL 366590 (Feb. 6, 2012) In a decision destined to have significant statewide ramifications, the California Court of Appeal for the First District reversed a trial court’s certification of a wage-hour class and determination of...

Stephen Colbert Provides Reminder That Family Medical Leave Is Not A Laughing Matter

Anthony Zaller
February 20, 2012 17:04

It may come as a surprise, but Stephen Colbert is human, and like the rest of us, has a mother. He has taken a leave of absence from his show to apparently spend time with his ailing mother. An article I read recently notes how Colbert’s leave could trigger family medical leave. I...

2012 Wage and Reimbursement Rates For California Employers

Anthony Zaller
January 13, 2012 00:59

  2012 Requirement Source   California Minimum Wage   ...

Insurance Claims Adjusters May Be Exempt Administrative Employees

January 02, 2012 02:38

Harris v. Superior Court, 2011 WL 6823963 (Cal. S. Ct. 2011) Plaintiffs in this case are claims adjusters employed by two insurance companies. They filed four putative class actions, claiming they had been erroneously classified as exempt administrative employees and seeking damages based upon...

Hourly Rates For Certain Computer Software Employees, Licensed Physicians Increase; San Francisco Minimum Wage Rises To $10.24 Per Hour In 2012

December 28, 2011 21:19

California Labor Code § 515.5 exempts computer software professionals from the overtime pay requirements imposed by Labor Code § 510, provided they meet certain requirements. To qualify as exempt, these professionals must perform the functions enumerated in the statute and receive a...