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Chelan County Deputy Sheriffs' Ass'n v. County of Chelan

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 5, 1987No. 53202-8, 53495-1PublishedCited by 80 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.

In these two consolidated cases, plaintiffs brought actions seeking compensation for time spent "on call" as law enforcement officers. The principal issue before us is the applicability of the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA), RCW 49.46, to their claims.

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Chelan County Deputy Sheriffs' Association v. Chelan County

The Chelan County Sheriffs' Association and approximately 40 individual Chelan County deputy sheriffs brought this action against their employer, Chelan County, seeking compensation for time spent "on call". Historically, Chelan County deputies received a monthly salary and no…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Skidmore v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
  2. Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. National League of Cities v. UserySupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Wilson v. SteinbachWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Armour & Co. v. WantockSupreme Court of the United States · 1944

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3Cited by80 opinions

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  5. Drinkwitz v. Alliant Techsystems, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2000

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