Legal Opinion
Strain v. West Travel, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 9, 2003No. 50642-1-IPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
Robert Strain worked for Cruise West on a ship sailing the Columbia River. He filed a proposed class action suit alleging Cruise West violated the wage and overtime provisions of the Washington Minimum Wage Act, chapter 49.46 RCW (MWA or Act). But Strain was not covered by the Act because he was required to sleep at his place of employment, and in any event, maritime law preempts his claims. The trial court so ruled, and we affirm in all respects.
*253FACTS
Cruise West operates cruise ships on itineraries throughout the Northwest, California, Mexico, Canada and to other international destinations.…
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