Nordquist v. McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Co.

Opinion

THAXTER, J.

In the published portion of this opinion we will uphold the trial court’s decisions on two novel issues: (1) that plaintiff and respondent Brian E. Nordquist, a television station sports director/newscast anchor, is entitled to overtime compensation under subdivision 3 of Industrial Welfare Commission Order No. 11-80 (IWC Order No. 11-80) because he was not exempt as a professional or administrative employee, “engaged in work which is primarily intellectual, managerial, or creative,” and “which requires exercise of discretion and independent judgment” (Cal. Code Regs., tit.…