Employees who drove company vehicles loaded with equipment and tools from home at the beginning of their workday and back home at the end of the day were not entitled to compensation for their commuting time, a California appellate court ruled. https://goo.gl/Zr3Bqn
Complying with California’s Suitable Seating Requirements
California employers may be required to provide seating for all workers—even customer-facing employees, such as cashiers, greeters and tellers—but the standard for suitable seating depends on the particular workplace’s circumstances. https://goo.gl/vYKDkq
Appeals Court Blocks Austin’s Paid-Sick-Leave Law
#ICYDK: Austin’s paid-sick-leave ordinance is pre-empted by the Texas Minimum Wage Act, a state appeals court found on Nov. 16 in a lawsuit seeking to stop the city’s mandate. https://goo.gl/qtVXWm
Janitor Who Went Silent While on Leave Loses Claims
#ICYDK: A federal district court in Seattle dismissed the discrimination claims of a Washington State Department of Transportation janitor who stopped responding to his employer while on medical leave. https://goo.gl/unc3Ck