Wage & Hour law updates in California

California's many wage and hour laws are hard to follow, and aggressive plaintiffs' attorneys are ready to pursue even minor technical violations. This 60-minute California wage and hour law webinar shows how to reduce that risk.

You'll learn how to classify employees as exempt or non-exempt and how to avoid misclassifying workers as independent contractors following the California Supreme Court's Dynamex decision. The session explains when and how to provide overtime and meal and rest breaks, and how to document them.

It also gives you ways to stay out of wage and hour lawsuits, including class actions and PAGA claims, explains the requirements of the revived Equal Pay Act, and covers what to do if you receive a Labor Commissioner Notice of Claim and Conference.

• Classify employees correctly as exempt or non-exempt
• Avoid misclassifying workers as independent contractors under Dynamex
• Provide overtime correctly
• Comply with meal and rest break and documentation rules
• Meet the requirements of the Equal Pay Act
• Respond to a Labor Commissioner Notice of Claim and Conference

• Classifying employees as exempt or non-exempt
• Classifying workers as independent contractors or employees after Dynamex
• Providing overtime properly
• Providing meal and rest breaks and documenting them
• Avoiding class action lawsuits
• Avoiding PAGA claims
• Complying with the Equal Pay Act
• Responding to a Labor Commissioner Notice of Claim and Conference

In California, a small wage and hour mistake can turn into costly litigation. Knowing the classification, overtime, break and equal pay rules helps you prevent claims before they start.

This session is for business owners, in-house counsel and HR professionals responsible for wage and hour compliance in California.

The target audience for this Webinar is any business owner, in-house counsel, or human resources professional involved with wage and hour compliance for their company.

Jennifer Raphael Komsky earned her B.S. in 1994 from the University of California, Santa Barbara and earned her J.D. degree in 1997 at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.  She was admitted to the State Bar in 1997. Current memberships include the State Bar of California and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Prior to specializing in employment law, Jennifer practiced in the areas of medical malpractice defense and business litigation.  She has focused on employment law exclusively for over 15 years, defending employers in all phases of litigation before State and Federal Courts and administrative agencies.  Jennifer regularly counsels human resource professionals and business owners, providing ongoing advice and guidance on company policies and personnel matters as well as conducting employee trainings.  Jennifer’s clients include small and family-run businesses up to nationwide and global corporations.  No matter the size of the business, Jennifer’s approach remains the same:  determine the needs of the client early on and design the best strategy accordingly.