Business Law
Business Law News 2017, ISSUE 2
Content
- Avoiding Labor Entanglements for Commission-Earning Employees in a Changing Legal Landscape
- Bln Editorial Board: Message from the Editor
- Business Law News Editorial Team
- California Court of Appeal Reverses Previous Decision and Affirms the Use of Second Meal Period Waivers for Healthcare Employers
- Claims Against the Claims Handlers Under Large Deductible Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies
- Commercially Reasonable Efforts: a Recent Delaware Supreme Court Holding Might Motivate Contract Drafters to Define the Term for Themselves
- Executive Committee: Message from the Chair
- Executive Committee of the Business Law Section 2016-2017
- How To Respond To Irs Notices
- Standing Committee Officers of the Business Law Section 2016-2017
- Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Executive Committee: Message from the Chair…………………………………………………………..4
BLN Editorial Board: Message from the Editor……………………………………………………………6
Claims Against the Claims Handlers Under Large Deductible Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policies……………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
By David A. Shaneyfelt
The article deals with large-deductible workers’ compensation policies and explains how these policies can be used by California employers to significantly reduce the amount they pay in premiums.
Avoiding Labor Entanglements for Commission-Earning Employees in a Changing Legal Landscape……………………………………………………………………………………………………..12
By Laura Reathaford and Benjamin Stockman
While commission-based compensation has historically been popular, in their article "Avoiding Labor Entanglements for Commission-Earning Employees in a Changing Legal Landscape," Laura Reathaford and Benjamin Stockman explore whether this popularity will wane in light of class action litigation and settlement agreements that have cost employers millions of dollars because of allegations that commission-based compensation plans violate wage and hour laws. This article not only outlines administrative and legal changes for employers who compensate employees on commission, but also searches for ways to minimize exposure.