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Wage & Hour Regulations in California: How to Comply with WhiteCollar Overtime Exemptions and Avoid Wage & Hour Mistakes that Trigger Major Lawsuits

New federal overtime regulations are in the media a lot lately, and many companies are promoting seminars and publications explaining the new rules. But the fact is the new federal rules DONT APPLY to workers in California who work for private companies. California rules are stricter, and they govern your relationship with your California employees. DONT GET MISLED by information thats not intended specifically for employers in our state. To clear the confusion, California Employer Advisor has brought together a distinguished panel of speakersincluding a former California Labor Commissionerto give you the information you need to comply with wage and hour laws in California. You and your colleagues will learn: The latest trends in wage and hour lawsuitswhat common mistakes cause California employers to get sued How to comply with whitecollar overtime exemption rules What additional risks you face under SB 796, the "bountyhunter law" The rules on docking pay that cause employers the most headaches How to stay out of trouble with meal and rest periods When the new federal rules matter to California employers This is a risky area that costs California employers millions every year. Consider these recent examples: Big Lots Inc. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle charges that more than 1,400 managers and assistant managers at the retailers California discount stores were misclassified as exempt. Two California employers have agreed to pay $35,000 and $475,000 respectively to settle cases where employees claimed meal and break periods werent handled correctly. Can you afford to not be up to date on the California requirements? About our speakers: LLOYD AUBRY, Esq., is with the San Francisco office of Morrison & Foerster. Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, Mr. Aubry served as the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. He has also served as the State Labor Commissioner. In this position he headed the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and was responsible for enforcing and interpreting wage and hour law, prevailing wage law, various retaliation statutes, and a number of licensing provisions. He is a frequent lecturer and author on employment law matters. ALLEN M. KATO, Esq., is with the San Francisco office of Fenwick & West. His practice focuses on representing employers in wage and hour cases, including individual and classaction cases. He trains managers and HR professionals on a regular basis. Among the employers he has represented are Guidant Corp., Macromedia Inc., Synopsys, and ThermaWave, among others. CAROLYN RASHBY, Esq., is senior editor of California Employer Advisor. She has been covering California employment law for CEA since 1994. Her writing has won multiple awards. Prior to writing for CEA, Carolyn practiced employment law in California and was associated with the national law firm of Morrison and Forester. In 90 minutes our experts will make clear the steps to take to be confident that your organization is safely in compliance.

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