"Labor Code Section 246 provides multiple methods of calculations for sick time pay -- depending on whether the employee is exempt or non-exempt.... Charter paid Hirdman's sick time at his base rate of pay and did not factor in commissions.... The Court focused on the fact that the legislature chose not to limit the reach of 'exempt employee' in the statute when it very well could have. This means that 'exempt employees' extends to all employees exempt from overtime, including outside salespersons." [Hirdman v. Charter Communications, LLC, No. D084304 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 4, 2025)]  MORE >>