Thursday, November 19, 2015
Supreme Court reverses Griffen on wage-and-hour case
Posted By Max Brantley on Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 10:15 AM
The employees contended that they should be able to sue as a class because of an automatic 30-minute meal break not counted for wages, though they often had to work during that time period. The Supreme Court held that there were enough individual differences in the group of employees that the case didn't meet a class action standard. Here's the opinion.
The court was split, with Justices Paul Danielson, Courtney Goodson and Robin Wynne dissenting. Justice Rhonda Wood wrote a separate concurrence to the majority opinion written by Karen Baker. Wood said she wanted to note that she disagreed with a class action finding in a similar case by nursing employees against the Department of Veterans Affairs. The majority differentiated that case from this one. The dissenters said they saw no differences — both are on the question of "whether the automatic deduction policy of the ADVA isreasonable and whether ADVA has a reasonable reclamation policy for claiming overtime accrued as a result of missed meal breaks."
Comments (8)
Showing 1-8 of 8
More by Max Brantley
-
The open line, plus a food note
Here's the open line, plus a neighborhood food note.
- Mar 23, 2019
-
Little Rock prepares to commit to I-30 project, though its scope remains unclear
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott's take-charge approach surfaces this morning on a bigger issue than media policy — negotiations between the city and the Arkansas Department of Transportation on an agreement concerning the Big Concrete Ditch project through the heart of Little Rock.
- Mar 23, 2019
-
Mayor Scott takes control of city information flow
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Rachel Herzog reports this morning on a new policy instituted by Mayor Frank Scott Jr. to require all media requests for infor
- Mar 23, 2019
- More »
Readers also liked…
-
Sabin's subterfuge in the race for mayor has roots in rigged city government
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that an ethics complaint has been filed saying that the exploratory committee Rep. Warwick Sabin created to prepare for a run for Little Rock mayor was a subterfuge to avoid the city ordinance that doesn't allow campaign fundraising to begin until five months before the November 2018 election.Of course it is.
- Aug 10, 2017
-
Use of solar on the rise in Arkansas
With a pivotal ruling expected any day now from the Public Service Commission, Kyle Massey at Arkansas Business reports on the increase in Arkansans adding solar generation units on their homes and business.
- Apr 13, 2018
-
Antwan Phillips wants to make a difference in reducing Little Rock violence
KARK/Fox 16's push to do something about Little Rock violence includes a spotlight on people trying to make a difference — in this episode Antwan Phillips, a lawyer at Wright, Lindsey and Jennings.
- Aug 30, 2017
Slideshows
-
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Inaugural events
Site Index
News
Cover Story / Arkansas Reporter / The Week That Was / The Observer / Editorial / Max Brantley / Ernest Dumas / Gene Lyons / Jay Barth / Words / Guest Writer / Letters
Entertainment
A&E Feature / To-Do List / In Brief / Movie Reviews / Music Reviews / Theater Reviews / A&E News / Art Notes / Media / Dining Reviews / Dining Guide / Calendar / Gallery Listings
Arkansas Blog - Max Brantley
55 Years Later, Lawyer Will Again Argue Over Redistricting Before Supreme Court
KUAR Newsroom
Little Rock police said a man died Saturday, after witnesses reported hearing a barrage of gunshots around a southw… https://t.co/IPP3neCGf2
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tomorrow morning at 9 catch @FullMeasureNews w/@SharylAttkisson for this story and much more. https://t.co/2NgXMyPa9v
KATV News
Speeders causing problems on curvy road in Ferndale Community https://t.co/R9nxc7axNq #ARNews https://t.co/4a8Wc6XCR8
KARK4News
Most Recent Comments
-
Re: The open line, plus a food note
But no, he doesn't incite violence! Hate crimes increased 226% in places Trump held a…
- on March 23, 2019
-
Re: The open line, plus a food note
I "believe" or think that there was an actual person called Jesus in that part…
- on March 23, 2019
-
Re: Mayor Scott takes control of city information flow
Again, I bet Mayor Scott is terrified of this no judgment winning wrong righter. And…
-
on March 23, 2019
This Week's Cover
Quick Links
Special Publications
RSS
Facebook
Twitter