Federal Court Allows Tip Pooling
Under a recent court ruling, a restaurant employer may require servers to pool tips and even distribute a portion of that tip pool to cooks, dishwashers, supervisors and other employees…
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Limits on California Kin Care
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that employees are not entitled to unlimited time off to care for family members who are ill. Under the California Kin Care law…
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New York Uniform, Meals and Lodging Rules
New York employers need to be aware of several recent changes in the Wage and Hour regulations, including rules regarding maintenance of uniforms, meals and lodging. This comes on…
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New York Non-Exempt Employee Rules
The New York Labor Commissioner recently issued a ruling that non-exempt employees must be paid an hourly rate. This law is in contrast to the federal FLSA and most state…
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Oklahoma Direct Deposit
A recent opinion letter issued by the Oklahoma Attorney General allows employers to require wage payment by direct deposit but not by payroll debit card. This opinion letter overturns…
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New California Exempt Employee Regulations
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or DLSE recently issued an opinion that would permit employers to deduct vacation and sick leave for an exempt employee’s absence of less…
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Vermont Minimum Wage 2010 is $8.06
The Vermont minimum wage in 2010 will remain at the current rate of $8.06 per hour. This is good news for employers in a state where the minimum wage normally…
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Oregon 2010 Minimum Wage
The Oregon minimum wage will remain at $8.40 in 2010, according to Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. The Commissioner recently announced that due to a decline of 1.48% in the cost…
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2010 New Minimum Wage for the state of Florida (FL)
Florida employers must pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour in 2010. This rate has been in effect since July 24, 2009, and will continue unchanged throughout 2010.…
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2010 Washington Minimum Wage is $8.55
The Washington minimum wage will remain at $8.55 per hour in 2010, the same rate as in 2009. This marks the first year there has been no increase in the…
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