Harris v. Superior Court

Opinion

CORRIGAN, J.

This litigation tests whether certain insurance company claims adjusters are exempt employees, not entitled to overtime compensation under the Labor Code and regulations of California’s Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC or Commission). Reviewing the trial court’s denial of a summary adjudication motion, the Court of Appeal held the adjusters are not exempt employees as a matter of law. In doing so, the Court of Appeal misapplied the substantive law. We reverse.

FACTS

Plaintiffs are claims adjusters employed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Golden Eagle Insurance…