It’s a common misconception among employees that you don’t get overtime pay if you’re paid a salary. Fortunately, this is not always the case. To be exempt from overtime pay requirements under California law, an employee must be paid a salary of not less the twice the minimum wage and spend at...
The coronavirus outbreak has changed the employment landscape. Workers face new problems dangerous to their personal health like being asked to report to work in violation of a stay-at-home or shelter-in-place order; being asked to work in close proximity with other workers in violation of social distancing recommendations or...
Many employees do not realize that if they are required to use personal devices, including cellphones and laptops, for work-related tasks, they are entitled to be paid or reimbursed for their use of personal devices for the benefit of their employer. Indeed, if your employer requires that you check...
The US is the world’s largest fitness market, with nearly 37,000 fitness studios or clubs and an annual growth rate of almost 5%. Revenues are growing even more rapidly and are currently estimated at $25.8 billion annually. Among fitness studios, “boutique” gyms are the fastest-growing segment. With many fitness instructors barely...
Tip pools are common in the services industries, including among restaurant, car wash, spa, salon, casino, and other employees. Although some tip pools are legal, many are not. Watch out for these common pitfalls in employer-mandated tip pools. What is a Tip Pool? A tip pool is a policy...