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Labor Law · Ep.10
1 min in CA
When is a worker an independent contractor in California?
Rarely, and calling someone a contractor does not make them one.
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1 min in CA
When is a worker an independent contractor in California?
Rarely, and calling someone a contractor does not make them one.
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October 2, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Labor Law · Ep.10
1 min in CA
When is a worker an independent contractor in California?
Rarely, and calling someone a contractor does not make them one.
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1 min in CA
When is a worker an independent contractor in California?
Rarely, and calling someone a contractor does not make them one.
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Labor Law · Ep.09
1 min in CA
Do California employees have a right to a seat at work?
Sometimes. California's wage orders require suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits it.
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1 min in CA
Do California employees have a right to a seat at work?
Sometimes. California's wage orders require suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits it.
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September 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Labor Law · Ep.09
1 min in CA
Do California employees have a right to a seat at work?
Sometimes. California's wage orders require suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits it.
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1 min in CA
Do California employees have a right to a seat at work?
Sometimes. California's wage orders require suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits it.
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The $ Mistake · Ep.12
No work phones for your team? No problem. Set up one shared tablet at the counter and your whole crew clocks in and out by tapping their name and entering a 4-digit code.
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No work phones for your team? No problem. Set up one shared tablet at the counter and your whole crew clocks in and out by tapping their name and entering a 4-digit code.
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September 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The $ Mistake · Ep.12
No work phones for your team? No problem. Set up one shared tablet at the counter and your whole crew clocks in and out by tapping their name and entering a 4-digit code.
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No work phones for your team? No problem. Set up one shared tablet at the counter and your whole crew clocks in and out by tapping their name and entering a 4-digit code.
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Fact Check · Ep.13
Myth or Law?
Can an employer round meal-break punches in California?
No. In Donohue v. AMN Services (2021) the California Supreme Court held that employers may not round time punches for meal periods.
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Myth or Law?
Can an employer round meal-break punches in California?
No. In Donohue v. AMN Services (2021) the California Supreme Court held that employers may not round time punches for meal periods.
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September 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Fact Check · Ep.13
Myth or Law?
Can an employer round meal-break punches in California?
No. In Donohue v. AMN Services (2021) the California Supreme Court held that employers may not round time punches for meal periods.
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Myth or Law?
Can an employer round meal-break punches in California?
No. In Donohue v. AMN Services (2021) the California Supreme Court held that employers may not round time punches for meal periods.
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Fact Check · Ep.12
Myth or Law?
Can an employee stay on call during a rest break in California?
No. In Augustus v. ABM Security Services (2016) the California Supreme Court held that a rest period must be both duty-free and off-call.
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Myth or Law?
Can an employee stay on call during a rest break in California?
No. In Augustus v. ABM Security Services (2016) the California Supreme Court held that a rest period must be both duty-free and off-call.
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September 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Fact Check · Ep.12
Myth or Law?
Can an employee stay on call during a rest break in California?
No. In Augustus v. ABM Security Services (2016) the California Supreme Court held that a rest period must be both duty-free and off-call.
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Myth or Law?
Can an employee stay on call during a rest break in California?
No. In Augustus v. ABM Security Services (2016) the California Supreme Court held that a rest period must be both duty-free and off-call.
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Labor Law · Ep.06
1 min in CA
Lots of timeclocks round punches to the nearest 5-10 minutes. In Donohue v. AMN (2021), California's Supreme Court said you CAN'T round meal-break time — a 23-minute lunch logged as 30 hides a violation, and short or late meals are
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1 min in CA
Lots of timeclocks round punches to the nearest 5-10 minutes. In Donohue v. AMN (2021), California's Supreme Court said you CAN'T round meal-break time — a 23-minute lunch logged as 30 hides a violation, and short or late meals are
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September 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Labor Law · Ep.06
1 min in CA
Lots of timeclocks round punches to the nearest 5-10 minutes. In Donohue v. AMN (2021), California's Supreme Court said you CAN'T round meal-break time — a 23-minute lunch logged as 30 hides a violation, and short or late meals are
https://weerm.com/go/bluesky
1 min in CA
Lots of timeclocks round punches to the nearest 5-10 minutes. In Donohue v. AMN (2021), California's Supreme Court said you CAN'T round meal-break time — a 23-minute lunch logged as 30 hides a violation, and short or late meals are
https://weerm.com/go/bluesky
Fact Check · Ep.11
Myth or Law?
Does California pay for a few minutes of off-the-clock work?
Yes. In Troester v. Starbucks (2018) the California Supreme Court declined to apply the federal de minimis rule to regularly occurring off-the-clock work.
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Myth or Law?
Does California pay for a few minutes of off-the-clock work?
Yes. In Troester v. Starbucks (2018) the California Supreme Court declined to apply the federal de minimis rule to regularly occurring off-the-clock work.
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September 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Fact Check · Ep.11
Myth or Law?
Does California pay for a few minutes of off-the-clock work?
Yes. In Troester v. Starbucks (2018) the California Supreme Court declined to apply the federal de minimis rule to regularly occurring off-the-clock work.
Full answer +
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Myth or Law?
Does California pay for a few minutes of off-the-clock work?
Yes. In Troester v. Starbucks (2018) the California Supreme Court declined to apply the federal de minimis rule to regularly occurring off-the-clock work.
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Fact Check · Ep.10
Myth or Law?
Do employers have to pay for bag-check time in California?
Yes. In Frlekin v.
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Myth or Law?
Do employers have to pay for bag-check time in California?
Yes. In Frlekin v.
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September 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Fact Check · Ep.10
Myth or Law?
Do employers have to pay for bag-check time in California?
Yes. In Frlekin v.
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Myth or Law?
Do employers have to pay for bag-check time in California?
Yes. In Frlekin v.
Full answer + sources →
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Labor Law · Ep.03
1 min in CA
Two California numbers every small employer should know in 2026: the minimum wage (the state floor, plus any city or county rules on top), and paid sick leave that accrues as your team works under SB 616.
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1 min in CA
Two California numbers every small employer should know in 2026: the minimum wage (the state floor, plus any city or county rules on top), and paid sick leave that accrues as your team works under SB 616.
https://weerm.com/go/bluesky
September 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Labor Law · Ep.03
1 min in CA
Two California numbers every small employer should know in 2026: the minimum wage (the state floor, plus any city or county rules on top), and paid sick leave that accrues as your team works under SB 616.
https://weerm.com/go/bluesky
1 min in CA
Two California numbers every small employer should know in 2026: the minimum wage (the state floor, plus any city or county rules on top), and paid sick leave that accrues as your team works under SB 616.
https://weerm.com/go/bluesky
Fact Check · Ep.09
Myth or Law?
How is the seventh consecutive day of work paid in California?
When an employee works all seven days of one workweek.
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Myth or Law?
How is the seventh consecutive day of work paid in California?
When an employee works all seven days of one workweek.
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September 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Fact Check · Ep.09
Myth or Law?
How is the seventh consecutive day of work paid in California?
When an employee works all seven days of one workweek.
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Myth or Law?
How is the seventh consecutive day of work paid in California?
When an employee works all seven days of one workweek.
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Fact Check · Ep.08
Myth or Law?
What is the California minimum wage in 2026?
The California state minimum wage is $16.90 an hour for all employers as of January 1, 2026, up from $16.50.
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Myth or Law?
What is the California minimum wage in 2026?
The California state minimum wage is $16.90 an hour for all employers as of January 1, 2026, up from $16.50.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Fact Check · Ep.08
Myth or Law?
What is the California minimum wage in 2026?
The California state minimum wage is $16.90 an hour for all employers as of January 1, 2026, up from $16.50.
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Myth or Law?
What is the California minimum wage in 2026?
The California state minimum wage is $16.90 an hour for all employers as of January 1, 2026, up from $16.50.
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The $ Mistake · Ep.10
Quick clarification: WeERM does not pay your team's wages. What it does is prepare an accurate, easy-to-read summary of everyone's hours and pay, so you can review it and then hand it to your payroll provider to actually run payroll.
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Quick clarification: WeERM does not pay your team's wages. What it does is prepare an accurate, easy-to-read summary of everyone's hours and pay, so you can review it and then hand it to your payroll provider to actually run payroll.
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September 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The $ Mistake · Ep.10
Quick clarification: WeERM does not pay your team's wages. What it does is prepare an accurate, easy-to-read summary of everyone's hours and pay, so you can review it and then hand it to your payroll provider to actually run payroll.
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Quick clarification: WeERM does not pay your team's wages. What it does is prepare an accurate, easy-to-read summary of everyone's hours and pay, so you can review it and then hand it to your payroll provider to actually run payroll.
weerm.com/go/bluesky
Fact Check · Ep.07
Myth or Law?
Must California employers reimburse an employee's personal cell phone?
Yes, when the phone is used for work.
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Myth or Law?
Must California employers reimburse an employee's personal cell phone?
Yes, when the phone is used for work.
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September 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Fact Check · Ep.07
Myth or Law?
Must California employers reimburse an employee's personal cell phone?
Yes, when the phone is used for work.
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Myth or Law?
Must California employers reimburse an employee's personal cell phone?
Yes, when the phone is used for work.
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Fact Check · Ep.06
Myth or Law?
When is a final paycheck due in California?
Immediately on the last day if the employee is fired or laid off.
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Myth or Law?
When is a final paycheck due in California?
Immediately on the last day if the employee is fired or laid off.
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September 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Fact Check · Ep.06
Myth or Law?
When is a final paycheck due in California?
Immediately on the last day if the employee is fired or laid off.
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Myth or Law?
When is a final paycheck due in California?
Immediately on the last day if the employee is fired or laid off.
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The $ Mistake · Ep.07
Tired of work messages piling up in your personal messenger?
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Tired of work messages piling up in your personal messenger?
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August 31, 2026 at 8:02 PM
The $ Mistake · Ep.07
Tired of work messages piling up in your personal messenger?
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Tired of work messages piling up in your personal messenger?
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Fact Check · Ep.05
Myth or Law?
Can earned vacation expire in California?
No. Earned vacation is a vested wage in California, so "use it or lose it" policies are unlawful and unused vacation must be paid out at the final rate when employment ends.
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Myth or Law?
Can earned vacation expire in California?
No. Earned vacation is a vested wage in California, so "use it or lose it" policies are unlawful and unused vacation must be paid out at the final rate when employment ends.
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August 28, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Fact Check · Ep.05
Myth or Law?
Can earned vacation expire in California?
No. Earned vacation is a vested wage in California, so "use it or lose it" policies are unlawful and unused vacation must be paid out at the final rate when employment ends.
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Myth or Law?
Can earned vacation expire in California?
No. Earned vacation is a vested wage in California, so "use it or lose it" policies are unlawful and unused vacation must be paid out at the final rate when employment ends.
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Fact Check · Ep.04
Myth or Law?
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in California?
No. California voids nearly all non-compete agreements as restraints on trade, whatever the contract says and whichever state's law it names.
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Myth or Law?
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in California?
No. California voids nearly all non-compete agreements as restraints on trade, whatever the contract says and whichever state's law it names.
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August 26, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Fact Check · Ep.04
Myth or Law?
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in California?
No. California voids nearly all non-compete agreements as restraints on trade, whatever the contract says and whichever state's law it names.
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Myth or Law?
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in California?
No. California voids nearly all non-compete agreements as restraints on trade, whatever the contract says and whichever state's law it names.
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The $ Mistake · Ep.04
California's paid sick leave law (SB 616) means tracking how much time each employee earns, how much they've used, and how much is left — plus waiting periods before they can use it.
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California's paid sick leave law (SB 616) means tracking how much time each employee earns, how much they've used, and how much is left — plus waiting periods before they can use it.
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August 24, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The $ Mistake · Ep.04
California's paid sick leave law (SB 616) means tracking how much time each employee earns, how much they've used, and how much is left — plus waiting periods before they can use it.
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California's paid sick leave law (SB 616) means tracking how much time each employee earns, how much they've used, and how much is left — plus waiting periods before they can use it.
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Fact Check · Ep.03
Myth or Law?
How much paid sick leave must California employers provide?
At least 40 hours, or five days, per year — whichever is more for that employee.
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Myth or Law?
How much paid sick leave must California employers provide?
At least 40 hours, or five days, per year — whichever is more for that employee.
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August 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Fact Check · Ep.03
Myth or Law?
How much paid sick leave must California employers provide?
At least 40 hours, or five days, per year — whichever is more for that employee.
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Myth or Law?
How much paid sick leave must California employers provide?
At least 40 hours, or five days, per year — whichever is more for that employee.
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Fact Check · Ep.02
Myth or Law?
What does a missed meal break cost an employer in California?
One additional hour of pay at the employee's regular rate of compensation, for each workday a compliant meal break was not provided.
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Myth or Law?
What does a missed meal break cost an employer in California?
One additional hour of pay at the employee's regular rate of compensation, for each workday a compliant meal break was not provided.
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August 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Fact Check · Ep.02
Myth or Law?
What does a missed meal break cost an employer in California?
One additional hour of pay at the employee's regular rate of compensation, for each workday a compliant meal break was not provided.
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Myth or Law?
What does a missed meal break cost an employer in California?
One additional hour of pay at the employee's regular rate of compensation, for each workday a compliant meal break was not provided.
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Does paying a salary make an employee exempt in California?
No. Paying a salary does not by itself make someone exempt from overtime in California.
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No. Paying a salary does not by itself make someone exempt from overtime in California.
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August 14, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Does paying a salary make an employee exempt in California?
No. Paying a salary does not by itself make someone exempt from overtime in California.
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No. Paying a salary does not by itself make someone exempt from overtime in California.
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When does double-time start in California?
In California, non-exempt employees earn double their regular rate after 12 hours in a single workday, and for every hour past 8 on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek.
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In California, non-exempt employees earn double their regular rate after 12 hours in a single workday, and for every hour past 8 on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek.
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August 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM
When does double-time start in California?
In California, non-exempt employees earn double their regular rate after 12 hours in a single workday, and for every hour past 8 on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek.
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In California, non-exempt employees earn double their regular rate after 12 hours in a single workday, and for every hour past 8 on the seventh consecutive day of a workweek.
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MYTH: "Our non-compete stops staff from leaving for a rival." FACT: In California, non-competes are VOID (Business & Professions Code 16600) — and 2024 laws went further, even requiring employers to NOTIFY staff that old clauses are unenforceable.
August 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
MYTH: "Our non-compete stops staff from leaving for a rival." FACT: In California, non-competes are VOID (Business & Professions Code 16600) — and 2024 laws went further, even requiring employers to NOTIFY staff that old clauses are unenforceable.
California overtime is genuinely tricky. It can start after 8 hours in a single day, after 40 hours in a week, and even on the 7th day worked in a row. WeERM tracks every clock-in and applies all of these rules automatically, so overtime is calculated correctly without you ever pulling out a
August 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM
California overtime is genuinely tricky. It can start after 8 hours in a single day, after 40 hours in a week, and even on the 7th day worked in a row. WeERM tracks every clock-in and applies all of these rules automatically, so overtime is calculated correctly without you ever pulling out a
A Starbucks worker clocked out, THEN locked up and set the alarm — 4 to 10 minutes a day, unpaid. In Troester v. Starbucks (2018), California's Supreme Court rejected the federal "de minimis" rule: those minutes add up and mu…
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August 6, 2026 at 12:45 AM
A Starbucks worker clocked out, THEN locked up and set the alarm — 4 to 10 minutes a day, unpaid. In Troester v. Starbucks (2018), California's Supreme Court rejected the federal "de minimis" rule: those minutes add up and mu…
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