Labor/Employment
Feb. 4, 2014
Brinker class to move forward with action
Appellate court declines to review class certification of 110,000 workers seeking damages for missed breaks.
By Laura Hautala
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Casual dining chain Brinker Restaurant Corp. lost its bid to appeal a class of 110,000 workers Thursday, when the California Court of Appeal denied its writ of petition.
The case previously set a state Supreme Court precedent, which held employers didn't have to directly ensure hourly workers took their breaks, leading many to declare the case a victory for employers.
But the foundational case won class cert...
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