Fingerprint scans, facial recognition, and retinal scans only a few years ago sounded like farfetched futuristic technology, but given the quickly advancing technology, these items are being used more and more in the workplace. Today’s Friday’s Five discussed five items California employers should know about their legal obligations regarding the employee’s biometric information obtained during
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Five wage deductions California employers cannot make
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1) Gratuities
All tips are the employee’s property, and cannot be taken by the employer. Labor Code section 350 states unequivocally that “Every gratuity is hereby declared to be the sole property of the employee or employees for whom it was paid, given or left for.” In addition, Labor Code section 351 clearly states…