New Developments in Employment Law
	See Steve's Blog for updated information about the Brinker case and other new legal developments concerning wage and hour law and beyond that have either gone into effect during 2008 or will go into effect beginning January 1, 2009.

Murphy vs. Kenneth Cole Productions

What does this case mean? The good news for employees is that a missed meal or rest break is now legally a wage and not a penalty. This ruling is significant. For every meal and rest break denied, an employee can receive one hour of pay up to the statutory period of 3 years. Add in a claim for violation of Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq.,and you can add a fourth year to your claim. Prior to this ruling, the Labor Commissioner and the courts considered a missed meal and rest break a penalty for which an employee could receive one hour of pay, but the statutory claim period was for one year, instead of 3 or 4. While this will no doubt empower employees seeking unpaid compensation, it send a message to all California employers: pay what is owed or the penalties will be stiff. Call the Law Office of Steven Kesten: 415-457-2668

Please see Steve's Blog for information on the Brinker case and the full text of an important new memorandum prepared by the California Labor Commissioner.

Please see Steve's Blog for important new information on the Brinker case.