Labor Code News

Calif. 2nd: Retaliation in Police Citation Quota Case May Not Be an Uninsurable ‘Willful Act’

California Labor Code section 1102.5 prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for refusing to participate in unlawful activities. That explains why, after the city of Whittier paid a $3 million settlement to six police officers who claimed they were disciplined …

Calif. Supreme Court Rules Wage Penalties Apply to Missed Breaks

California employers that fail to allow employees to take required rest and meal breaks may be held liable for penalties for inaccurate wage statements as well as “waiting time” violations if the workers weren’t timely paid all that is owed, …