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Labor/Employment

Dec. 2, 2010

What Are Acceptable Workplace Conditions?

Employers can face stiff penalties for failing to comply with requirements for working conditions. By Eric Steinert of Seyfarth Shaw.


By Eric Steinert


Retail employers should hold on to their seats after a recent California Court of Appeals decision created potential exposure for rather picayune requirements regarding working conditions.


The California wage orders are generally known for establishing minimum wage and overtime requirements in various industries, but more obscure sections discuss workplace minutiae ranging from bathroom temperature to location of clocks. For example, Wa...

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