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Labor/Employment

Feb. 23, 2011

Two New Decisions on California’s Meal and Rest Break Regulations Offer Mixed Results

Two recent rulings are a mixed bag for employers defending against wage and hour class actions. By Mandana Massoumi of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.


By Mandana Massoumi


Two decisions certified by the 2nd District Court of Appeal on Feb. 16, offers mixed results for employers defending against wage and hour class actions involving meal and rest as well as wage statement violations. The first, Tien v. Tenet Healthcare Corp., 2011 DJDAR 2608 was a favorable decision for employers, affirming decertification of classes for meal and rest break and wage statement violations. Notably, Tien held that emp...

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