Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court
Apr. 22, 2024
California Supreme Court broadly construes compensable ‘hours worked’
The court's decision in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors provides helpful guidance to employers and employees on the meaning of "hours worked" under California wage and hour laws.
John J. Manier
Senior Counsel, Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper & Savitt, LLP LLP
Email: jmanier@brgslaw.com
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The California Supreme Court recently answered three certified questions on the meaning of the phrase “hours worked,” which appears in numerous state wage and hour laws. In Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, 319 Cal.Rptr.2d 376 (Mar. 25, 2024), the court continued its practice of interpreting “hours worked” broadly, depending on the level of employer control over employee activities.
The case was brought by G...