Download This Issue in .pdf Format On April 12, 2012 the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Brinker Restaurant v. Superior Court. Although the case was primarily brought to determine whether class certification was appropriate for the various causes of action, the court specifically answered threshold questions raised in ... Read More

Download This Issue in .pdf Format A number of clients have asked for additional information or clarification of the Brinker decision (see Employer’s Legal Advisory Spring 2012). For the benefit of all, please note the following: 1. Is an employee’s meal period waiver still valid? In Brinker the court specifically upheld the validity of meal period ... Read More

Download This Issue in .pdf Format As noted in prior Employer’s Legal Advisories, as of January 1, 2012 all employers are required to provide newly-hired non-exempt employees with a written notice that includes certain payroll information and other information about the employer (both the worksite employer and any entity that ... Read More

As noted in the Employer’s Legal Advisory (Winter 2012 and Fall 2011-3), as of January 1, 2012 all employers are required to provide newly-hired employees with a written notice that includes certain payroll information and other information about the employer (both the worksite employer and any entity that directly employs ... Read More

Download This Issue in .pdf Format IRS Voluntary Compliance Settlement Program The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has implemented a new program to allow taxpayers who have misclassified workers as independent contractors to voluntarily reclassify the workers as employees with minimal tax liability. This is a voluntary program. To be eligible, ... Read More

A. B. 650 – Notice of Earned Income Credit Rights – January 2008 – Download This Issue in .pdf Format • Employers must notify their employees that they may be eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. The notice must be hand delivered or mailed to employees within one week before ... Read More