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Labor/Employment

Dec. 6, 2011

Court accepts further briefing in Brinker case

Nearly one month after hearing oral arguments, the state Supreme Court agreed Friday to accept additional briefs in the most-watched meal-and-rest break case.


By Brian Sumers


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Nearly one month after hearing oral arguments, the state Supreme Court agreed Friday to accept additional briefing in a hotly contested meal-and-rest break case - a somewhat rare step for the seven-member panel.


The new briefs will debate whether California law requires employers to give workers breaks every five hours, and, if it does, whether the law should be applied retroactively. The additional b...

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