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Labor/Employment

Oct. 31, 2012

Rounding defense strengthened in See's employee class action

The 4th District Court of Appeal held Monday that See's Candy Shops Inc. could use two key defenses in a superior court case, which will decide whether the company legally rounded workers' hours.


By Laura Hautala


Daily Journal Staff Writer


See's Candy Shops Inc. gained steam Monday in defending against an employment class action by winning a favorable decision from the 4th District Court of Appeal. Lawyers say it's the first time a higher court has provided guidance on the unresolved practice of "rounding" in California employment law.


A three-judge panel held that the confection retailer could use two key defenses ag...

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