Bruno W. Katz Partner
bruno.katz@wilsonelser.com
Bruno W. Katz
California, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia
Supreme Court of California
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Global Alliance of Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Attorneys (GATTHA)
HospitalityLawyer.com
California Hotel & Lodging Association
California Restaurant Association
California Lodging Industry Association
Association of Corporate Counsel, San Diego Chapter
American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welsh Chapter No. 9
IBA West
Association of Business Trial Lawyers
San Diego County Bar Association
San Diego Defense Lawyers
Association of the United States Navy
Rated by American Lawyer and Martindale-Hubbell as a Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment, 2013
AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Outstanding Career Armed Services Attorney, Judge Advocates Association, May 2010
Top 20 under 40, Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 2003
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1990
Colgate University, B.A., 1987
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Texas Federal Judge Blocks U.S. Department of Labor from Implementing Controversial Rule Expanding Overtime Protections
A federal district judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that blocks DOL's new overtime regulations from taking effect on December 1, 2016. This nationwide injunction stays the effective date for the new regulations until further action by the courts.
Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court Decisions, Reviving U.S. Department of Labor Rule Restricting Tip-Pool Distribution
DOL Rule Restricting Tip-Pool Distribution
In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said that a restaurant located in the Court's jurisdiction may no longer impose a tip pool that allows employees who are not directly in the line of service to be a part of a tip-pool arrangement. Back of the house employees such as cooks, kitchen staff and dishwashers who have no contact with customers are barred from sharing in a tip pool going forward.
San Francisco's First "Retail Workers' Bill of Rights" Creates More Obligations for Retail Employers
San Francisco Adopts Retail Workers' Bill of Rights
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has passed two ordinances, codified as Hours and Retention Protections for Formula Retail Employees, San Francisco Police Code Article 33F, and Fair Scheduling and Treatment of Formula Retail Employees, San Francisco Police Code Article 33G. Under the designation "Retail Workers' Bill of Rights," the new legislation will regulate employee hours, scheduling and retention and the treatment of part-time employees at certain standardized retail establishments in San Francisco.
Employment Newsletter
NLRB Rules on Employees' Use of Employers' Email
Guidelines for Tips, Tip Pooling and Service Charges
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Compliance
Chapter 9: Reducing Employment Litigation and Issues through Preventative Actions in the Workplace
Employment Law 2012-Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year
Bruno Katz Contributes Chapter to the Book "Inside the Minds: The Impact of Supreme Court Employment Law Cases"
The chapter, entitled "Privacy, Discrimination, and Establishment of NLRB Authority: Recent Decisions in Employment Law," examines four U.S. Supreme Court decisions, pending U.S. Supreme Court cases, and trends in labor law.
DOL Wage & Hour Budget Increase
Payment Obligations Under FLSA for "Waiting Time" and "On-Call Time" In 2009, the federal government significantly increased the budget of the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, resulting in an increase in wage and hour audits.
Chapter 1: "Privacy, Discrimination, and Establishment of NLRB Authority: Recent Decisions in Employment Law," "Inside the Minds: The Impact of Supreme Court Employment Law Cases," Aspatore Books, March 2011
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Texas Federal Judge Blocks U.S. Department of Labor from Implementing Controversial Rule Expanding Overtime Protections November 23, 2016
Use of Surcharges and Best Tips to Avoid False Advertising and Other Consumer Claims April 9, 2019
Operator Responses to 2016 Legislation + 2017 Legislative Forecast February 9, 2017
Katz Accepts California Restaurant Association Allied Member of the Year Award on Behalf of Wilson Elser May 31, 2019
Katz-Joffe-Kaplan Judgment Settles Legality and Use of Surcharges by California Restaurants January 30, 2019