Litigation
Feb. 14, 2006
Rest-Break Suits Gain Steam, But Legal Remedy Is Unclear
Focus Column - By Tazamisha H. Imara - On Dec. 27, 2005, the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia certified as a class action a lawsuit brought on behalf of approximately 150,000 Pennsylvania Wal-Mart employees who claimed that they missed meal periods and rest breaks, or were interrupted during breaks to perform job duties. Braun v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , 3217; Hummel v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , 3757.




By Tazamisha H. Imara
On Dec. 27, 2005, the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia certified as a class action a lawsuit brought on behalf of approximately 150,000 Pennsylvania Wal-Mart employees who claimed that they missed meal periods and rest breaks, or w...
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