Legal Opinion
Hill v. Garda CL Nw., Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 23, 2018No. 94593-4PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGordon McCLOUD, J.
*556 ¶ 1 Garda CL Northwest Inc. operates an armored transportation service and requires its drivers and messengers to remain constantly vigilant while *557 working. Specifically, Garda requires those employees to maintain vigilance when they take lunch breaks while on the job. The Court of Appeals ruled that this constant vigilance policy deprived the employees of a meaningful meal period, as guaranteed under WAC 296-126-092. That court also ruled that this policy violated the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA), chapter 49.46 RCW.
¶ 2 Under Washington law, an employer who violates the MWA owes its…
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