CDF Webinar: The Wage Violations Still Catching California Employers Off Guard

This webinar will examine the wage and hour violations that continue to catch California employers off guard and provide practical strategies for identifying compliance gaps, reducing litigation risk, and strengthening everyday payroll and workplace practices.

California wage and hour compliance remains one of the most challenging areas for employers, and even well-intentioned policies can create exposure when they are not updated, consistently applied, or properly documented. From timekeeping practices and meal and rest period compliance to wage statements, reimbursements, commissions, and final pay, common mistakes can quickly escalate into costly individual claims, class actions, and PAGA litigation.

Join CDF attorneys Nancy “Niki” Lubrano and Osaama Saifi for a practical discussion of the wage and hour issues that continue to surprise California employers. This program will address recurring compliance traps, recent litigation trends, and steps employers can take now to reduce risk and strengthen their wage and hour practices.

Attendees will leave with actionable takeaways for identifying hidden wage and hour vulnerabilities, improving day-to-day compliance, and reducing the risk of avoidable claims.

Topics will include:

• Regular rate of pay calculations
• Timekeeping practices, off-the-clock work, and compensable time issues
• Meal and rest period compliance pitfalls that continue to drive litigation
• Wage statement, final pay, and payroll documentation mistakes
• Challenges calculating hourly wages for nonexempt employees earning commission
• Expense reimbursement and remote work-related wage concerns
• Practical steps employers can take to strengthen compliance

This program is designed for employers, HR professionals, payroll teams, and in-house counsel seeking practical guidance on the wage and hour violations that continue to create risk for California employers.

1 hour CA MCLE, SHRM & HRCI pending approval.

Presenters:

Nancy N. (“Niki”) Lubrano
Experienced in defending against all types of employment claims through trial on behalf of employers of all sizes. Nancy N. "Niki" Lubrano takes an aggressive defense approach whether the case involves a single plaintiff alleging…
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Osaama Saifi
For nearly a decade, Osaama Saifi has dedicated his practice to advising California employers. Osaama is an experienced litigator who has tried multiple jury trials and defended employers and company executives in litigation related to meal…
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