Labor/Employment
Nov. 22, 2012
In closely watched case, plaintiffs' lawyers say cashiers cannot be forced to stand
In their closing arguments Tuesday, defense attorneys for Kmart Corp. argued that requiring seats for cashiers is bad for business, while the plaintiffs said it is simply against the law to force them to stand.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - In their closing arguments Tuesday, defense attorneys for Kmart Corp. argued that requiring seats for cashiers is bad for business, while the plaintiffs said it is simply against the law to force them to stand.
The case, brought by cashiers in Kmart's Tulare store, revolves around a little-known or tested California labor law requiring employees to be able to sit if the "na...
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