Employees and Independent Contractors are as different as apples and oranges. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 into law on September 18, 2019 . AB-5 will have a significant impact on the so-called gig economy in California. With the...
Salon Owners Must Exercise Caution Salon owners in California who pay employees on a commission wage basis are subject to liability for failing to pay all wages due. Under California law “commissions” are a form of wages applicable only to an employee who sells a...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a California employer’s challenges to class certification in a wage and hour class action lawsuit brought on behalf of 600 sales employees. At issue in the case was whether differences in the damages allegedly suffered...
We Can Help Lower Your Litigation Risk Over the years, Kitchin Legal has helped numerous small to mid-sized companies, including restaurants, general contractors, janitorial companies and healthcare providers, to understand and follow the complex laws governing the...
Managing Tips and Service Charges Some restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area are rethinking the tip or gratuity system we have all come to expect and accept. Instead of relying on tips to help increase wage levels for their employees, some restaurants are...