Legal Opinion
McLean v. State of California
California Supreme Court
Decided August 18, 2016No. S221554PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KRUGER, J.
Under Labor Code sections 202 and 203, an employer must make prompt payment of the final wages owed to an employee who “quits” his or her employment, or else pay statutory penalties. In this case, plaintiff Janis S. McLean, a retired deputy attorney general, filed suit against the State of California on behalf of herself and a class of former state employees who, having resigned or retired, did not receive their final wages within the time periods set out in the statute. We consider two questions arising from McLean’s suit. First, do sections 202 and 203 apply when employees…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Ali v. Federal Bureau of PrisonsSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
- Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2012
- Martinez v. CombsCalifornia Supreme Court · 2010
- United States v. Interstate Commerce CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Fort Stewart Schools v. Federal Labor Relations AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1990
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by21 opinions
- Mendoza v. Nordstrom, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2017
- Kaanaana v. Barrett Bus. Servs., Inc., California Court of Appeal, 5th District2018
- Karen Hartstein v. Hyatt CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2023
- Bradsbery v. Vicar OperatingCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2025
- Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2025
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.