Topic: wage and hour

Court Finds See’s Candy Policy of Rounding of Employee Hours Lawful

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In late October, employer See’s Candy Shops was handed a sweet victory by the California Court of Appeals in a ruling that validates the company’s practice of rounding employee time entries to the nearest tenth of an hour. From Laura Reathaford of law firm Proskauer: “The Court of Appeal rejected Silva’s contentions and held that… Read more »

Wage and Hour Lawsuits: What Could They Cost You?

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“… Pennsylvania’s Superior Court upheld a jury verdict of $187.6 million against retail giant, Walmart, Inc. in part for denying employee’s meal and rest periods as promised in their employee handbooks. Walmart’s violation regarding breaks and meal periods was not statutory but rather contractual.” (From Walmart’s Employee Handbook Cost them $187.6 Million; What Could Your… Read more »

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