TheStreet | California Justices Focus on ‘Seconds, Not Minutes’ in Starbucks Labor Case

Grant Alexander is quoted on the Troester v. Starbucks decision requiring companies to pay employees for off-the-clock time.

Grant Alexander is quoted on the California Supreme Court case Troester v. Starbucks and its potential for changing how state employers track time and manage hourly employees.

On May 1, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the highly anticipated case Troester v. Starbucks Corporation as clouds gathered around the longstanding de minimis doctrine. The case, which is currently pending before the Ninth Circuit, was referred to the California high court by the Ninth Circuit panel so that it could answer a key question — does the de minimis doctrine, traditionally applied in both California and federal Fair Labor Standards Act cases, apply to wage claims made under the California Labor Code?

Grant Alexander comments on why companies shouldn’t wait for the outcome of Troester v. Starbucks to ensure they comply with California’s wage-and-hour laws.

Grant Alexander comments on a California Supreme Court wage-and-hour case that could have significant implications for state employers.