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The California Labor Commissioner's Office has reached a $2 million settlement with Pearl B-Star Inc., DBA Lin's Fusion, for underpaying 32 workers. The company violated state labor laws related to recordkeeping, payroll timekeeping, and cash pay without wage statements. The Bureau of Field Enforcement conducted an investigation and found that workers were not paid for overtime, split shifts, meal periods, and contract wages. The settlement includes the collection of wages owed to the affected employees. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that workers in four hotels in Emeryville (Calif.) have been suspended from work, ostensibly for immigration violations. Workers like Luz Dominguez had often been the subject of letters informing their bosses their Social Security numbers did not match records. Management only decided to respond when the workers pushed for the hotels to follow a new ordinance requiring overtime pay and living wages.

In some instances, the police officers would book eight hours of overtime for providing protection to Caltrans workers when they actually worked only three or four hours, Bonta said. (Bloomberg) -- Dozens of California Highway Patrol officers allegedly bilked the system of more than $200,000 from 2016 to 2018 with fake overtime claims that weren't uncovered earlier because their supervisors were also involved in the fraud, the state's attorney general said. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. National War Labor Board (NWLB) not to press the federal government for prompt action against a local union of the International Association of Machinists in San Francisco, California which adopted a ban on overtime work in an attempt to speed up negotiations for a new contract. Possible steps that the government could take are to seize machine shops involved in the ban and invoke the Connally-Smith War Labor Disputes Act. The NWLB thinks that the union's defiance is a treat to its labor dispute adjustment.

The article reports on the decision of machine shops labor union under Navy supervision not to penalize members who work overtime in San Francisco, California. It states that local union promised not to penalize workers who choose to work ten hours a day and 60 hours a week, although overtime ban persisted. It notes that Rear Administration Harold G. Bowen has ordered for the cancellation of 49 draft deferments in the five plants he took over and demanded full cooperation.

The article discusses the decision of the California appeals court on the case Rhea versus General Atomics. It states that the court confirmed that partial day-deductions from accrued leave do not convert an exempt employee into overtime-eligible non-exempt. It mentions that under the California law, the accrued vacation is nonforfeitable. INSET: HHS sets 2016 adjustments for health plans.

The article presents answers to questions related to labor laws, including overtime, use of English language during work hours in California, and protection of employees from heat illness.

This article discusses various issues related to the business trend in San Diego, California in 2005. General employers and business enterprises of San Diego should pay attention towards the fact that the year of 2005 is going to be filled with a booming biotech industry, compliance issues, whistle-blowing, new sexual harassment training requirements and general confusion about overtime. Bill Sullivan, chairman of the national securities litigation practice group, advises employers to heed the new Sarbanes-Oxley 404 series of provisions dealing with internal controls and reporting that kicks in 2005. This is a further refinement of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which was created to strengthen corporate accounting practices after a series of financial scandals.

Reports on the confusion among employers in California over the reinstatement of the daily overtime pay. Changes payroll departments have to make; Provisions that can limit workers' options; Need for more documentation.

Focuses on the effort by California Governor Pete Wilson to repeal the state's daily overtime law. Failure of the state's Legislature to repeal the law; Attempt by the Republican controlled Industrial Welfare Commission to repeal the law; Requirements of the law; Examination of the overtime issue in California.

Reports on a lawsuit filed against North County, California tomato grower Harry Singh Jr. for allegedly failing to pay overtime pay to employees. Result of state audit of Harry Singh & Sons; Recognition of Singh as Agriculture Employer of the Year by the Department of Labor; Allegations that lawsuit is meant to embarrass Singh family.

The article discusses a court case on the class-action lawsuit filed by Kenneth Hodge in behalf of claims adjusters employed in California against Cambridge Integrated Services. It states that the adjusters argue that they should not be exempt and eligible for overtime. It mentions that the court concluded that the adjusters who work for insurance-related entities were qualified for the administrative exemption.

The article focuses on the issue of exemption of pharmaceutical sales representatives from overtime under the California Labor Code. It is stated that the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals have appealed to the California Supreme Court for a decision in this regard. It is reported to be unclear whether they should be exempted from the overtime law, as pharmaceutical sales representatives do not sell prescription drugs, but only recommend doctors to prescribe the drugs.

The article reports on the effects of overtime and minimum wage on mortgage brokers. According to Leslie Stout-Tabackman of the firm of Fortney & Scott LLC, penalties could put companies out of business. Wage and overtime complaints were the highest legal suit filed against employers. She recommends that mortgage brokers owners have to ask advice from an attorney who is an expert in wage and hour laws.

This article finds that the overtime budget of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was too high in 2005. The total amount spent by the LAPD on overtime is given. Police and prosecutors were blaming each other about the high overtime costs. The significance of this story to other police departments in the U.S. is discussed.

Provides news briefs on healthcare industry in the U.S. as of October 2002. Information on a public hearing set by Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon on a proposed acquisition of Health Midwest; Delay on the financial report of Neofarma; Elimination of mandatory overtime among nurses in California.

Presents government updates relevant to the United States Army for December 2000. Majority position of Republican Party legislators in the House of Representatives; Requirement under the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act to track overtime pay for individual deployments; Expansion plans for the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California.

Focuses on the advantages of the flexible overtime policy in California. Introduction of legislation reversing the overtime rule; Downside to changing the overtime working policy.

Presents information on over-time (OT) regulations which were implemented in California on January 1, 1998. Information on these regulations; Comments from John Duncan, acting director of the California Department of Industrial Relations; Industries these regulations will affect.

Reports on the victory of the City and County of San Francisco against employees who sued to receive overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Details of the `Stewart, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al' and similar cases; Explanation of the court's ruling.

Reports on the rejection of the daily overtime pay proposal by the state Industrial Welfare Commission in San Diego, California. Views of Assemblyman Wally Knox; Details on attempts to block the ruling.

Reports that in California, several union workers testify before the Industrial Welfare Commission to dispute a proposal to eliminate the paying of time and a half after an eight hour work day. Employers' statements that the elimination of overtime would benefit business owners and workers; Governor George Wilson's views that the proposal will erode workers' rights; Comments from Angelika Villagrana, director of public policy for the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce.

Reports on the settlement of an overtime lawsuit between General Dynamic and a group of former employees. Approval of a base settlement by United States District Judge Rudi Brewster; Terms of the settlement.

Reports the conflict between restaurateurs and workers over the increase of minimum wages in Sacramento, California. Emphasis on the food service industry; Increase of mandatory daily overtime; Loss of scheduling flexibility.

Reports on the overtime work of 24 workers at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for the predawn announcement of the 2002 Oscar nominations in Beverly Hills, California. Closure of the upper floors of the Academy headquarters from 9 p.m. until 5:45 a.m.; Food service for the employees; Presence of a PricewaterhouseCoopers member.

Focuses on the California Industrial Welfare Commission Order 16 regarding overtime rates for employees in on-site occupations in the construction, drilling, logging and mining industries. Effectivity date according to the California Department of Industrial Relations; Hourly wage for specific work hours and days; Flexible time schedules allowed due to the seasonal nature of outdoor trades.

Reports that the Industrial Welfare Commission has adopted the Interim Wage Order 2000, which officially reinstates pre-1998 wage orders in California. Elimination of daily overtime pay for employees covered by the wage orders; Industries covered by the wage order.

Reports on the class-action suit filed against Wendy's International Inc. in connection with its failure to provide overtime payment to its restaurant employees in California. Allegations against Wendy's by former assistant managers in its restaurants; State law on overtime compensation; Violations committed by Wendy's after it refused to pay overtime wages.

Reports that the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has appealed to the state Supreme Court a Ruling by California's First District Court of Appeals, that relieved employers from having to pay workers overtime after eight hours work in one day. California Labor federation's argument that the state legislature has supported the continuation of daily overtime through legislation.

The article offers information on the four areas in which out-of-state businesses make mistakes in California. It states that almost all out-of-state employers do not know that California added the Industrial Welfare Commission which issues wage orders. It says that at least one meal period is provided to all non-exempt employees every workday. It adds that non-exempt employees are entitled with paid overtime for any workday if they work over eight hours and double time in excess of 12 hours.

The article discusses a court case in which Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.'s attorney denied charges that the company should have paid California employees for time spent waiting for routine antitheft security checks at the end of their workdays. The class-action lawsuit trial began in U.S. District Court. Polo's attorney William Goines told the jury that claims of waits up to 15 minutes for security checks are exaggerated, and those involving unpaid overtime are incorrect.

The article reports that the California State Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring legislation to allow employees more flexibility in meeting their weekly work week obligations. This legislation is necessary because the state has allowed work week flexibility to become restrictive and unproductive. The proposed legislation would change the law and provide the individual employee, with approval of his/her employer, to work 10 hours per day within a 40-hour work week. Overtime pay would not be applied to the new flex schedule.

Reports that Wells Fargo & Company is being sued by a former business-systems employee who claims he and fellow workers were denied overtime wages they were owed. Details of the lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. district Court for the Northern district of California in San Francisco; How a California law passed in 2000 makes it easier for managers and administrators to qualify for overtime.

Reports on the decision of Wet Seal Inc. to pay millions of dollars to managers in California as their wages for overtime rendered in the company. Focus of the company on improving its performance identified as the reason for the settling of the case; Details of the lawsuit; Classification of employees.

Community banks in 49 states in the U.S. could save tens of millions of dollars in labor costs under proposed federal rules on overtime pay for white-collar workers. But in California, banks would still have to pay overtime to certain of those employees, including loan officers and private bankers-because California law would trump the new federal rules. But according to industry experts, many bankers outside California strongly support efforts to rewrite the rules. Many banks are not paying their California loan officers and private bankers overtime. Some community banks consider these employees ineligible for overtime because their recommendations carry more weight with superiors or loan committees than they would at big banks.