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Is Rounding of Employee Time Entries Legal in California?--California Supreme Court Orders Appellate Court to Decide
In a matter of significance for California employers, in See’s Candy Shops, Inc. v. Superior Court of San Diego, the California Supreme Court recently ordered the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, to review a trial court decision holding that rounding employee time entries violated California law.
State High Court Orders Review of Case to Clarify Legality of Rounding Timecard Entries - California Chamber of Commerce
The California Supreme Court directed the Fourth District Court of Appeal to review a case involving whether "rounding" time clock entries is lawful under California law. Federal law permits rounding, and the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has permitted as a matter of policy, so long as the "rounding" evens out or favors the employee. A trial court recently ruled that a class action involving rounding could proceed against an employer, See's Candies. See's sought a writ in the Court of Appeal, which summarily denied the Petition. The Supreme Court, however, unanimously voted to Order the Court of Appeal to hear See's petition on the merits
Avoiding Liability For “Reporting Time Pay†and “Split Shifts†Verizon Defeats Employee Class Action
California employers are often befuddled by hypertechnical wage and hour rules. The Labor Code and related regulations offer little guidance while at the same time imposing much liability. “Reporting time pay†and “split shift pay†are two commonly misunderstood rules. A California appellate court has clarified the rules in a recent case titled Aleman v. Airtouch Cellular.
