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California Supreme Court

Jun. 2, 2010

'Employer' Defined Under California Wage Law

The California Supreme Court has finally defined who is and is not an employer in a decision that will shape wage and hour practice for years to come, says Steven Pearl of The Pearl Law Firm.

By Steven G. Pearl

On May 20, the California Supreme Court issued the most important wage and hour case of 2010, and it is not Brinker v. Superior Court. No, the most important case of the year - if not of the last several years - is Martinez v. Combs, 2010 DJDAR 73070, the long-awaited decision that explains who is and who is not an "employer" under California wage law. Martinez includes a number of important rulings that w...

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