Labor/Employment
Nov. 20, 2012
Kmart defends need for cashiers to stand on the job
During a trial in San Francisco federal court Friday, defense attorneys for Kmart Corp. hammered on the point that customer service would suffer if the retailer were required to give seats to its cashiers.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - During a bench trial Friday, defense attorneys for Kmart Corp. hammered on the point that customer service would suffer if the retailer were required to give seats to its cashiers.
The class action, brought by cashiers from its Tulare store, tests a little-known California labor law requiring "suitable seating" for employees. During testimony Kmart attorneys zeroed in on a q...
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