Labor/Employment
Jul. 2, 2025
Employer prevails in rare class action trial over California meal break rules
A San Bernardino County jury largely cleared Northwest Pallet Services LLC of wage and break violations, marking a rare trial victory for a California employer under the strict "rebuttable presumption" standard established in Donohue v. AMN Services.
In a rare win for a California employer under recently tightened labor standards, a San Bernardino County jury largely sided with Northwest Pallet Services LLC, rejecting most wage claims and awarding only minimal damages in a two-month employment class action trial.
The case is believed to be one of the first to challenge -- and overcome -- the strict "rebuttable presumption" standard set forth in the California Supreme Court's 2021 decision in Donohue v. AMN Se...
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