SHRM question of the day: What is the difference between a discretionary and non-discretionary bonus
12/11/2012 From SHRM In order for a bonus to be considered discretionary, it should be at the sole discretion of the employer to award it, not an expectation by […]
Read MoreWage and hour time records analysis tools: Cluster Random Sampling
Random sampling of time records is often necessary in wage and hour cases. Some employers maintain handwritten or machine produced records that are not efficiently converted to an electronic format. […]
Statistical random sampling messing time records in wage and hour litigation
Many employer time records are still in paper format that is not easily machine readable. Analyzing these data in a wage and hour case typically requires manual entry of the […]
Employee tip pooling in NJ
Baremboim v. Starbucks Corporation, 2013 NY Slip Op 04754 (June 26, 2013) Discusses when pooling of tips by service employees is appropriate.
SHRM discusses two interesting Calif. wage and hour cases
SHRM: Leyva v. Medline Industries Inc., 9th Cir., No. 11-56849 (May 28, 2013), Individualized damages http://www.shrm.org/LegalIssues/FederalResources/Pages/Individualized-Damages-No-Obstacle-Class-Action.aspxno obstacle to wage and hour class action Urbino v. Orkin Servs. of Calif. […]
