California Supreme Court Reverses Pro-Employer Decision on Class Certifciation

On August 26, 2004, the California Supreme Court issued the long-awaited decision in Sav-On Drug Stores, Inc. v. Superior Court addressing class certification in a case alleging that a group of employees has been misclassified as exempt from the overtime requirements.

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