U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment,
Environmental & Energy
Jan. 14, 2019
High court to decide on application of state labor law to coastal rigs
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether California labor laws can be applied to oil riggers working on the Continental Shelf, following a 9th Circuit reversal that revived the suit.
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether California labor laws can be applied to oil riggers working on the Continental Shelf, following a 9th Circuit reversal that revived the suit.
In the underlying case, a putative class of "roustabouts," or oil rig workers, sued their employer for various violations of California labor laws. Failure to pay minimum wage, overtime, and provide meal breaks were among the alleg...
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