Wages

Reversing, a California appeals court ruled the trial court improperly dismissed a class action accusing Long Beach of failing to pay some workers the California minimum wage; as workers’ well-being is a statewide concern, the Legislature may impose a minimum wage despite the charter city’s own rules.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Reversing, a California appeals court ruled the trial court improperly dismissed a class action accusing Long Beach of failing to pay some workers the California minimum wage; as workers’ well-being is a statewide concern, the Legislature may impose a minimum wage despite the charter city’s own rules.

Categories / Appeals, Employment

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