Does the federal Fair Labor Standard Act's de minimis doctrine, as stated in Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co., 328 U.S. 680, 692 (1946) and Lindow v. United States, 738 F.2d 1057, 1063 (9th Cir. 1984), apply to claims for unpaid wages under California Labor Code sections 510, 1194, and 1197?
Cite as
2016 DJDAR 8568Published
Aug. 18, 2016Filing Date
Aug. 16, 2016Summary
The court granted the request for certification, made pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide a question of California law presented in a matter pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The question presented is: Does the federal Fair Labor Standard Act's de minimis doctrine, as stated in Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co., 328 U.S. 680, 692 (1946) and Lindow v. United States, 738 F.2d 1057, 1063 (9th Cir. 1984), apply to claims for unpaid wages under California Labor Code sections 510, 1194, and 1197?
— Brian Cardile
TROESTER
v.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
No. S234969
California Supreme Court
Filed August 17, 2016
Request for certification granted
The court grants the request, made pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 8.548, that this court decide a question of California law presented in a matter pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. For the purposes of briefing and oral argument, appellant Douglas Troester is deemed the petitioner in this court. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(a)(6).)
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