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Reliable Tree Experts v. Baker

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 7, 2011No. A128726PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RICHMAN, J.

Reliable Tree Experts (Reliable) contracted with the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), a contract which called for tree pruning and removal of diseased trees along state highways. The question presented is whether Reliable was required to pay employees according to California’s Prevailing Wage Law (Lab. Code, §§ 1720-1861).1 Caltrans and the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (Director) decided that Reliable did have to pay the prevailing wage because the work performed was “maintenance work,” a type of work covered by section 1771 of the Prevailing…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Smith v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Renee J. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Lusardi Construction Co. v. AubryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Cornette v. Department of TransportationCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
  5. City of Long Beach v. Department of Industrial RelationsCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004

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3Cited by6 opinions

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