by Matthew J. Roberts, J.D.; Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment, CalChamber
Among the most complex to understand and comply within the nation, California’s wage and hour laws require employers to remain vigilant, including regularly auditing their wage and hour practices. Litigation remains a top concern as a recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision demonstrates, which reviewed and upheld several employer wage and hour practices, focusing primarily on the employer’s piece-rate compensation plan (Williams v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., Nos. 24-933, 23-2970 (Aug. 12, 2025)).
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