California Supreme Court
Jun. 25, 2014
State Supreme Court rules for employers, but leaves door open for worker claims
Workers can't skirt individual arbitration clauses in wage and hour disputes by claiming they stand a better chance at winning their case as a group, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday, reversing its own decision.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Walk into any appellate or employment law firm in California and you're sure to hear the name "Iskanian." The case of Arshavir Iskanian, a former chauffeur suing his employer over a wage dispute, has been one of the most closely watched in recent years because it pitted the power of arbitration clauses against class action rights. On Monday, the state high court ostensibly gave defense lawyers the ...
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