Kmart won a trial this week in federal court over claims that it failed to provide seats for its cashiers. Still, there’s no reason to think that this issue is
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Wage Order
Better Sit Down For This One: Bright v 99¢ Only Stores
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The holding of this case is as follows: “we conclude section 2699, subdivision (f)’s civil penalties are available for a violation of section 1198, based on failure to comply with…
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ADEQUATE SEATING FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT: THE NEXT BIG "GOTCHA"?
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Section 14 of the Mercantile Wage Order states the following:
(A) All working employees shall be provided with suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits the use
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