The highest minimum wage set by federal, state, county, and city law applies to the worksite at which the employee works. In other words, employees are entitled to the highest of the minimum wage set by the jurisdiction in which they work. This means that some...
Colby Law Unpaid Wages Articles
Pay Rules And The Pandemic
Workers are facing a new workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it be working away from the job site or at work following safety protocols, no one is unaffected. The California Labor Code still protects workers in this new environment. Defining...
Wage-And-Hour Missteps
California companies constantly make mistakes that are illegal under wage-and-hour laws. Even if the mistake is unintentional, the California Labor Code is "strict liability" meaning that employers are still liable. Here are some very common missteps. Overtime for...
Aaron Colby Published on Forbes.com about Checklist for Working Remotely
On August 26, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Checklist For Remote Work" about legal compliance when shifting from in-office to remote work. Click the image to read the article.
Aaron Colby Published on Forbes.com about Tips During the Pandemic
On July 6, 2020, Aaron Colby posted an article on Forbes.com, titled "Tipping During The Pandemic" about the conflict between employment laws governing employee tips and restaurants operating during the pandemic. Click the image to read the article.
Aaron Colby Published in Law360 about Tips and Service Charges
On November 20, 2019, Law360 published an article co-authored by Aaron Colby, titled "Wage Ruling Clears Up Tip Questions For California Employers" about the difference between tips and services charges under California law. Click the image to read the article.
Aaron Colby Published in Law360 about Paying Cannabis Workers
On September 24, 2019, Law360 published an article by Aaron Colby, titled "10th Circuit Cannabis Ruling Follows Federal Regulation Trend" about federal wage law applying to workers in the cannabis industry. Click the image to read the article.
Aaron Colby Featured in Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast about Legal Hot Spots
On March 19, 2020, the Restaurant Unstoppable podcast produced an episode about employee legal hot spots. The episode, titled "Aaron Colby on The Top 20 Employee Legal Hot Spots" featured Aaron Colby as a subject matter expert on California employment laws. Click the...
Aaron Colby Quoted in Restaurant Hospitality about Tips and Service Charges
On November 15, 2019, Restaurant Hospitality published an article about the difference between gratuities/tips and services charges. The article, titled "When Is A Service Charge Considered A Gratuity?" interviewed Aaron Colby as a subject matter expert on California...
Aaron Colby Quoted in Restaurant Hospitality about Off-The-Clock Work
On October 10, 2018, Restaurant Hospitality published an article about employees working unpaid, off-the-clock. The article, titled "A Closer Look at Off-The-Clock Work" interviewed Aaron Colby as a subject matter expert in California wage-and-hour laws about...
Aaron Colby Quoted in Nation’s Restaurant News about Tip Pooling
On February 2, 2018, Nation's Restaurant News published an article about tip pooling for restaurant workers. The article, titled "Damaging Data On Tip-Pooling Changes Withheld" interviewed Aaron Colby as a subject matter expert in California wage-and-hour laws about...