Nordstrom Commission Cases

Opinion

FYBEL, J.

Introduction

Ernest Young and Nicole S avala filed separate class action lawsuits against Nordstrom, Inc., alleging Nordstrom’s policy of paying net sales commissions to its commissioned sales employees violated sections 221 and 203 of the Labor Code. (All further statutory references are to the Labor Code, unless otherwise noted.) In 2009, the parties reached a settlement. One member of the class, Kellie Taylor, objected to the settlement. The trial court overruled Taylor’s objection, and approved the settlement. Taylor appealed, and we affirm.

The trial court considered all…