Monthly Archives: February 2020

Is a “Service Charge” a “Gratuity”? San Francisco Court Revives Banquet Server’s Lawsuit
In California, the law states that when a customer leaves a “gratuity,” that money is the “sole property of the employee or employees to whom it is paid, given, or left for.” The employer cannot keep any portion of the gratuity for itself, nor can it force the employees to share the money with… Read More »

Calif. Court Recognizes Ventura Clinic Workers as Public Employees, Orders County to Process Union Petition
In California, the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA) protects the right of public employees to communicate with their government employers through a union. The MMBA requires a public employer to meet and engage in “good faith” negotiations with a recognized employee union to bargain wages, hours, and other terms of conditions of employment. The California Second… Read More »