Wage and Hour
Jason Whooper
California’s Minimum Wage Increased on January ...

This post is about California’s minimum wage rate increase starting January 1, 2025.

Working Conditions
Jason Whooper
Can My Employer Force Me To Take A Lie Detector ...

This article discusses lie detector tests.

Wage and Hour
Jason Whooper
Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana: PAGA ...

This post is a summary of the new arbitration law in the Supreme Court of the United States’ case, Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana.

Wage and Hour, Working Conditions, Discrimination
Jason Whooper
New CA COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

This post talks about California’s new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave available to eligible employees from January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021.

Working Conditions
Jason Whooper
Are Mandatory Employee COVID-19 Vaccinations ...

This post discusses some potentially unlawful aspects of employers requiring employees to take an unapproved COVID-19 vaccine which the FDA has only provided an emergency use authorization (“EUA”) for.

truck drivers

California Slams Costco, Ryder with $868K Misclassification Fine

California’s Labor Commissioner fined Costco, Ryder Last Mile, and subcontractor Mega Nice Trucking $868K for jointly misclassifying 58 delivery drivers and committing widespread wage theft, with most of the penalties going directly to workers. All three companies are appealing the citations.

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