Archives: California

The California Court of Appeal Finds That an Employee Expense is an Employee Expense is an Employee Expense

By Vartan Madoyan on August 20, 2014 Posted in California

On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District) published a decision that could impact many employers in California. The threshold question at issue in the case was whether an employer was required to reimburse its employees for the reasonable expenses they incurred for the mandatory use of a personal cell … Continue Reading

California Employers, Look What 2014 Has In Store for You!

By Amy J. Traub on December 17, 2013 Posted in California

With the New Year on the horizon, there are a number of important changes to California law, which will become effective on January 1, 2014. Be sure to check them all out here. And have a happy holiday season!… Continue Reading

Failure to Reimburse California Employees for Business Expenses, Including Mileage, Resulting in Class-Action Litigation

By Nancy Inesta on August 29, 2013 Posted in California, FLSA, Retail, Wage and Hour

In California, there has been an increase in class action litigation against employers for the alleged failure to reimburse employees for business expenses, particularly mileage reimbursement. By way of example, in recent actions filed against prominent retailers, employees allege that they were not reimbursed for mileage and other travel expenses caused by: daily bank deposits, … Continue Reading