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Labor/Employment

Nov. 3, 2010

Courts Take Conflicting Actions On Breaks

Trial and appellate courts in California are forging ahead with decisions on meal and rest break class actions.


By Catherine Ho


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Absent of any clear direction from the state Supreme Court, trial and appellate courts in California are forging ahead with decisions on meal and rest break class actions, leading to a patchwork of stances on one of the most costly areas of litigation for employers.


Recent decisions come despite a two-year wait for what's expected to be the seminal last word by the Supreme Court on whether employe...

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