As common issues predominated regarding whether the employer had a policy of denying compensation for certain pre-shift work in violation of California’s wage and hour laws, denial of class certification is not appropriate, the California Court of Appeal has ruled, reversing the lower court. Jones et al. v. Farmers Ins. Exchange, No. B237765 (Cal. Ct. App. Nov. 26, 2013). However, the Court also ruled that the named plaintiff was not an adequate class representative and allowed the employees to amend their complaint to name a new class representative.
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