On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued a decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., finding that meal break premium pay is considered wages for purposes of the California Labor Code’s provisions regarding timely wage payment and wage statements, and thus can support penalties for wage statement violations under Labor Code Section 226 and waiting time penalties under Labor Code Section 203. We have compiled immediate action items raised by the California Supreme Court’s Naranjo decision (as well as the 2021 Donohue and Ferra decisions), as well as a list of FAQs regarding treatment of the calculation and wage statement reporting of premiums flowing from Naranjo.
This edition of Morgan Lewis Retail Did You Know? examines the pending New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/A8352), which, if passed by the state legislature, would be the first fashion sustainability law in the United States. Apparel and footwear companies that do business in New York State should consider the potential impact of the bill, which imposes broad-reaching disclosure requirements related to social and environmental sustainability.