Labor/Employment,
Government
Jan. 17, 2023
Judge halts fast food workers law in light of referendum
Ruling less than two hours after a hearing in her courtroom, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne W.L. Chang ruled in favor of a group of restaurant owners carrying a referendum to block a new law designed to raise fast food workers’ pay. She wrote that the “petitioners have demonstrated a very high likelihood of success on the merits.” Chang added there was “very little harm to the respondents” in delaying implementation of AB 257.
SACRAMENTO — How quickly can opponents shut down a law with a referendum? Pretty quickly, according to a ruling handed down by Sacramento Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne W.L. Chang on Friday.
Ruling less than two hours after a hearing in her courtroom, Chang ruled in favor of a group of restaurant owners carrying a referendum to block a new law designed to benefit fast food workers. She wrote that the “petitioners have demonstrated a very ...
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