Douglas Troester filed suit alleging that Starbucks violated the California Labor Code by failing to pay him for short periods of time he spent closing the store. He alleged that Starbucks failed to pay him for time spent walking out of the store after activating the security alarm, for the time he spent turning the
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Five timekeeping issues employers should audit
Happy Friday. Through my defense of wage claims this year, I found that employers need to establish and periodically review issues pertaining to employees’ timekeeping. This Friday’s Five is a list of the top five timekeeping issues that employers should routinely audit:
1. Establish and communicate a time keeping policy
Employers should establish and regularly…
California Supreme Court agrees to review Starbucks’ de minimis defense
[Update: The California Supreme Court issued its ruling on July 26, 2018. Analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision can be read here.]
Douglas Troester filed suit alleging that Starbucks violated the California Labor Code by failing to pay him for short periods of time he spent closing the store. He alleged that Starbucks failed…