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CSU Faculty Vote to Strike under California Labor Law
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CSU Faculty Vote to Strike under California Labor Law

Sacramento, CA Were it to happen, a full strike by faculty at all 23 campuses of the California State University (CSU) system would constitute the largest work stoppage in the history of higher education in the US. The dispute isn't quite at that stage yet??"however, within the confines of California labor law, the building blocks are now in place to facilitate such an event.

May 7, 2012
Car Dealership's "RO System"—Violation of California Labor Law?
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Car Dealership's "RO System"—Violation of California Labor Law?

Dublin, CA Percy works as a mechanic at a car dealership that operates with a closed Repair Order (RO) system. This system means that Percy and other mechanics don't get paid until the store gets paid, which may be a violation of the California labor law.

April 9, 2012
California Labor Law Case Settled for $316,000
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California Labor Law Case Settled for $316,000

San Francisco, CA Eight California labor law cases that were filed to recover unpaid minimum wage and overtime pay were settled, as California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su secured a $316,000 award for the parties, according to a release from the state's department of industrial relations.

February 20, 2012
US Appeals Court Revives Oracle California Labor Law Case
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US Appeals Court Revives Oracle California Labor Law Case

San Francisco, CA A federal appeals court revived a class-action suit brought against Oracle Corp. regarding California labor law and workers at the company, Reuters reported.

December 19, 2011
Third-Party Walmart Warehouse Pay Lawsuit Apparently Not a New Problem
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Third-Party Walmart Warehouse Pay Lawsuit Apparently Not a New Problem

Los Angeles, CA On October 12, an opinion piece published in the Los Angeles Times revealed that inspectors with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement swooped in on a huge, unidentified warehouse in Riverside County looking for infractions to California Labor Law. They allegedly found plenty - not the least of which was the failure of a logistics company working on behalf of retail giant Walmart to properly document the wages and hours worked by their employees.

December 5, 2011
Panera Bread Settles California Labor Law Dispute
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Panera Bread Settles California Labor Law Dispute

Contra Costa, CA In a recent regulatory filing, Panera Bread Co. said recently it has agreed to pay a $5 million settlement to resolve allegations of California labor law violations, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

November 28, 2011
Some California Labor Law Applies to Nonresidents
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Some California Labor Law Applies to Nonresidents

Sacramento, CA The Supreme Court ruled in July 2011 that residents of other states who work for California companies and are on business in California are protected by the California Labor Law. But some out-of-state employers may need to be reminded that their employees must be compensated for overtime pay - it's the price of doing business in California. And paying employees overtime in accordance with the California labor code would likely be more cost-effective than having to face a California labor lawsuit.

November 21, 2011
California Labor Law: "I'm Stuck between a Rock and a Hard Place," Says Bus Driver
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California Labor Law: "I'm Stuck between a Rock and a Hard Place," Says Bus Driver

Reading, CA "Yesterday I called the California Department of Labor to ask if my employer has violated California Labor Laws and they suggested that I file a complaint with the Labor Board or get an attorney," says Michael (not his real name for fear of retaliation). "They owe me overtime pay, they have falsified my time cards and now I'm working in a hostile work environment."

October 5, 2011
California Labor Law: Independent Contractor vs Employee Misclassification—Attorney Weighs In
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California Labor Law: Independent Contractor vs Employee Misclassification—Attorney Weighs In

Oakland, CA Workers can be "classified" (designated) as employees or independent contractors. "With the California labor law there is a presumption that workers are employees," says Leonard Emma of The Law Office of Randall Crane, and the burden is on employers to demonstrate that workers are independent contractors. Emma explains how improper classification of workers as independent contractors has far-reaching consequences.

August 6, 2011
Summertime and Many Unpaid Interns Misclassified, according to the California Labor Law
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Summertime and Many Unpaid Interns Misclassified, according to the California Labor Law

Sacramento, CA For some employers, summer is the time to reduce labor costs by bringing onboard (not hiring) unpaid interns, typically college students. But officials are cracking down on misclassified interns and issuing guidance letters to employers advising whether they are breaking the California labor law.

July 4, 2011
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