Being named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit can be overwhelming, especially for a quickly growing company. However, with planning, a company can minimize the impact of the litigation on its existing operations and put forth the best defense. Here are seven items a company can do as part of this planning process
DOL Proposal May Require Employers To Provide More Wage Information To Employees
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DOL is pushing for regulations to require employers to provide more information about how employee’s paychecks are calculated. This week, the Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said that the Department of Labor is backing a proposal that would require employers to provide more information to employees in order help stop wage and hour violations. Bloomberg
No Break In Worker Suits
I was quoted in this month’s California Lawyer magazine regarding the steady persistence of wage and hour lawsuits here in California – even during these difficult economic times. The article, No Break In Worker Suits, can be read here.