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Wages Penalties CA Supreme Court

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Navigating California Wage Statement Penalties After Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.

On May 6, 2024, the California Supreme Court, in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., clarified that an employer is not liable for statutory penalties for inaccurate wage statements when it had a good faith and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Supreme Court: Employees Are Not Entitled to Wage Statement Penalties When Employer Acted in Good Faith

Earlier this week, a unanimous California Supreme Court held that employers have a viable good faith defense to claims for statutory penalties arising out of wage statement violations. The Court's decision, in Naranjo v....more

Payne & Fears

Employers Have a Good Faith Defense to Statutory Penalties for Wage Statement Violations

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The Question - The basics of California’s wage statement requirements should be familiar to employers. The consequences for failing to comply with these requirements can be severe....more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Abused California Employers Score A Rare Victory!

The California Supreme Court handed employers a consolation prize this week, holding that an employer does not incur monetary penalties if there is a reasonable, good faith dispute over whether the employer violated the wage...more

Smith Gambrell Russell

Meal and Rest Period Premium are “Wages” that Must be Reported on Wage Statements, and Paid Timely

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On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., concluding that the one hour of additional compensation that is owed to an employee who does not receive a...more

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