Piece or “flag” rate and commission earnings cannot be averaged over a workweek to satisfy California minimum wage obligations *

USA - April 3 2013
For those California employers who pay commission or fixed-fee "piece rates" to employees tied to the performance of one primary type of work, those…

Co-authors: Ruth Holt, Carla J. Feldman.

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Topic is tactics for avoiding meal, rest break-based class action suits *

USA - February 11 2013
With Fashion Week underway in the world's leading destinations for luxury wear, Arent Fox has issued a new episode of Fashion Counsel to help…

Co-authors: Anthony V. Lupo.

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Caveat conductor: dangers for employers hiring in California | Podcast *

USA - February 8 2013
This two-part video podcast episode from guest host Stanley Stringfellow cautions employers about compliance with two hiring protocols California…

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Employees’ e-signatures constitute valid assent to employment arbitration policy *

USA - November 5 2012
A Central District of California court recently held, in the matter of Rosas v. Macy’s, Inc., case no. 2:11-cv-07318-PSG-PLA, that the electronic signatures of three employees constituted consent to their employer’s arbitration policy, and were therefore compelled to arbitrate their wage-and-hour claims.

Co-authors: Anthony V. Lupo, Stanley G. Stringfellow.

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Episode 24: classification frustration: factors that mitigate for and against independent contractor status | Podcast *

USA - October 19 2012
This After Hours video podcast episode reminds employers of some of California’s rules for properly classifying workers as independent contractors.

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