News about Keller Grover, and current events in whistleblower & employment law

If timekeeping procedures have you fulfilling work duties after clocking out, even for a matter of minutes, courts indicate they are backing your right for compensation for that off the clock work in California. While employers have previously used the federal de minimis doctrine as an  excuse to not compensate employees for lcertain tasks (such as store closing procedures) that are required of employees after clocking out, recent rulings indicate California employees are entitled to … [Read more...]

California minimum wage increases recently took effect in local cities and counties throughout the state. While employers should have been well prepared to comply, it’s in employees’ best interest to educate themselves on the distinctions of pay rate changes in their jurisdictions to ensure they are fairly compensated. The pay rate increases vary by city and county – and in many locations also vary by the type of employee and size of business. For example, hotel workers in certain locations are … [Read more...]

California companies’ authority to prevent employees from being recruited away by means of non-solicitation agreements appears to be crumbling.  While we await the California Supreme Court to weigh in with an explicit ruling, several recent cases — particularly a decision in April — signal a shift in favor of employees. If you’re grappling with a former employer, we can help you understand your legal options as the law evolves. Non-solicitation provisions, which are fairly common in … [Read more...]